Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 298 › Conversation 298-035
Nixon & Colson on Economic policy and Stock market
Thursday, November 11, 1971 · 5:25 PM–5:50 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 9 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and Charles Colson discuss the state of the U.S. economy, specifically focusing on stock market fluctuations, consumer confidence, and the perceived inaction of business leaders. Nixon expresses frustration with the lack of bold leadership from the corporate sector, contrasting it with the resilience shown by average consumers on Main Street. The conversation serves as an informal policy review regarding economic sentiment and the administration's ongoing efforts to influence public and market perception.
- Economic policy
- Stock market
- Consumer confidence
- Business leadership
- Main Street
- Economic sentiment
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On November 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:25 pm to 5:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 298-035 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 298-35 Date: November 11, 1971 Time: 5:25 pm - 5:50 pm Location: Executive Office Building ***************************************************************** [Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/20/2018. Segment cleared for release.] [Personal Returnable] [298-035-w002] [Duration: 14s] The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 14-53] *****************************************************************
Also recorded on November 11, 1971
- 014-052 5:20 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:20 pm and 5:25 pm.
- 298-033 5:20 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:20 pm and 5:25 pm.
- 298-034 5:20 PM · 8 sec — 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 5:20 pm and 5:25 pm.
- 014-053 5:25 PM · 24 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 5:25 pm to 5:50 pm.
- 014-054 5:50 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:50 pm and 6:11 pm.
- 014-055 5:50 PM · 36 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:50 pm and 6:11 pm.
- 014-056 5:50 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:50 pm and 6:11 pm.
- 298-036 5:50 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:50 pm and 6:11 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 298-035, November 11, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/298-035 (accessed September 30, 2026).