Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 297 › Conversation 297-025

Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Public relations

Friday, November 12, 1971 · 10:06 AM–12:10 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation297-025 on Tape 297 (tape position 01:02:28–01:04:06)StartFriday, November 12, 1971 at 10:06 AMEndFriday, November 12, 1971 at 12:10 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 297-025 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon coordinates with the White House operator to manage the timing and rollout of an upcoming public announcement. Seeking to avoid a disorganized or premature reaction from press or political associates, he directs that the official release be rescheduled for 4:30 p.m. He further instructs the operator to ensure key figures, specifically Jerry Ford, are aligned with the administration's messaging before the information is made public.

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Position in tape: 01:02:28 – 01:04:06

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Rwy'n siŵr.
Mae'r broblem yw dydw i ddim eisiau 300 o bobl ymgyrchol i'w anfon arna i gyda'r cyhoedd.
Dydw i ddim yn bwysig os ydyn nhw wedi'u cyhoeddi, oherwydd os ydych chi'n gallu gwneud hynny, mae hynny'n iawn.
Ie, bydd cyhoedd wedi'i wneud.
O, diolch yn fawr, ond dydw i ddim yn gwybod, oherwydd dechreuwch ychydig ychydig yn ôl i 3-5.
Ie, ceisio ar 3.30 a dweud bod Geri Ford a'r gweinidog wedi cyflawni.
Ie, cael nhw gyda'r llinell positif yn ceisio cael nhw'n siarad â nhw ac yn siarad â nhw.
Wel, bydd yr adnoddau a fydd wedi'u gwneud i'r bwrdd yn ffoclwyr, mae'n rhaid iddyn nhw, mae'n rhaid iddyn nhw, mae'n rhaid iddyn nhw, ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond, dim ond,
Mae'n rhaid i mi geisio.
Iawn, dwi ddim yn meddwl am hynny.

NARA Description

On November 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:06 am and 12:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 297-025 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 297-25

Date: November 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:06 am and 12:10 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 14-82]

Also recorded on November 12, 1971

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  • 297-016 10:06 AM · 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 10:06 am and 12:10 pm.
  • 297-017 10:06 AM · 39 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:06 am and 12:10 pm.
  • 297-018 10:06 AM · 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 10:06 am and 12:10 pm.
  • 297-019 10:06 AM · 2 min — 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 10:06 am and 12:10 pm.
  • 297-020 10:06 AM · 5 min — 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 10:06 am and 12:10 pm.
  • 297-021 10:06 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:06 am and 12:10 pm.
  • 297-022 10:06 AM · 7 min — 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 10:06 am and 12:10 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 297-025, November 12, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/297-025 (accessed October 1, 2026).