President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss the political fallout and public reception of a recent, significant speech delivered by the President. Nixon reflects on the balancing act of promoting American interests while managing foreign policy expectations, specifically regarding potential troop withdrawals. The brief exchange concludes with an agreement to coordinate further on these messaging strategies from the Oval Office.
On September 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:58 pm and 2:03 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 278-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 278-11 Date: September 9, 1971 Time: Unknown between 1:58 pm and 2:03 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 8-70]
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