President Nixon and Henry Kissinger reflect on the second anniversary of Nixon’s November 3, 1969, speech regarding the Vietnam War, assessing its long-term political significance and role in stabilizing a deteriorating situation. The discussion touches upon the endurance required during their tenure and briefly incorporates a favorable perspective from Clare Boothe Luce concerning the administration's current trajectory. No formal policy decisions were made during this brief retrospective exchange.
On November 3, 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 2:45 pm and 3:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 301-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 301-20
Date: November 3, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:45 pm and 3:00 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.
Kissinger's schedule
The President's November 3, 1969 speech
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