President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to coordinate administrative scheduling and personnel matters. The discussion focused on the upcoming itinerary for Henry Kissinger and the involvement of Alexander M. Haig, Jr. in an impending press conference. The pair briefly aligned on these operational details to ensure clear communication regarding the administration's public messaging.
On October 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:16 am and 10:31 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 288-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 288-14
Date: October 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:16 am and 10:31 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.
Kissinger's schedule
-Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
-Press conferenceThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.