President Nixon initiated this brief year-end call to commend George H.W. Bush for his performance while serving as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. During the exchange, Nixon praised Bush's efforts in navigating the political landscape of New York and reaffirmed his value to the administration. The conversation concluded with a casual invitation for Bush to join the President for a social gathering at Camp David in January.
On December 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and George H. W. Bush met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:22 pm to 9:24 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 311-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 311-7 Date: December 31, 1971 Time: 9:22 pm - 9:24 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with George H.W. Bush. [See Conversation No. 17-121; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation]
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