Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 289 › Conversation 289-014

Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Henry Kissinger

Thursday, October 14, 1971 · 12:30 PM–2:30 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation289-014 on Tape 289 (tape position 00:30:56–00:32:32)StartThursday, October 14, 1971 at 12:30 PMEndThursday, October 14, 1971 at 2:30 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 289-014 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consults with an unidentified associate regarding the health of National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and the necessity of limiting his public engagements. The discussion emphasizes the importance of managing Kissinger's schedule to ensure his well-being during a critical period. They agree on the need for discretion regarding Kissinger's availability to outside parties.

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There are several others going to talk.
Good, good.
Somebody that I have confidence in.
Yeah.
Well, well, get over it.
Yeah, yeah.
So, of course, the mark had to be taken with these objectives and a few other things.
Does he know that Henry really shouldn't see anybody now he leaves?
Or does he agree?
Yeah.
Okay, he's trying to keep the modulation.
Okay.

NARA Description

On October 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 289-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 289-14

Date: October 14, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person.

     Talking points

     Henry A. Kissinger
          -Health

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  • 289-005 12:30 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 289-014, October 14, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/289-014 (accessed September 28, 2026).