President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to discuss strategy regarding interactions with an individual identified as Johnson and the management of sensitive information networks. The dialogue focused on navigating potential inquiries and defining a clear, cautious posture to avoid compromising official positions during external questioning. The two reached an understanding on maintaining discretion and prioritized internal consensus over written documentation.
On October 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:26 pm to 9:34 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 288-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 288-2 Date: October 11, 1971 Time: 9:26 pm - 9:34 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger. [See Conversation No. 11-47; One item has been withdrawn from the conversation]
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