President Nixon met with New Jersey political boss Frank S. “Hap” Farley to offer consolation and encouragement following a recent electoral defeat. The brief exchange focused on maintaining morale and looking toward future political recovery despite the loss. No substantive policy decisions were made, as the conversation served primarily as a gesture of personal political support.
On November 3, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Frank S. Farley met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:44 pm to 2:45 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 301-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 301-19 Date: November 3, 1971 Time: 2:44 pm - 2:45 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Frank S. (“Hap”) Farley. [See Conversation No. 13-102]
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