President Nixon practices a public statement regarding the administration’s Vietnam policy, specifically addressing the withdrawal of American forces and the transition to South Vietnamese self-defense. The recording captures the President rehearsing his rhetoric to ensure a clear articulation of the consequences should the enemy reject diplomatic negotiations or escalate military aggression. This exercise serves as a preparation for a forthcoming address aimed at justifying the administration's strategic posture in the ongoing conflict.
On January 25, 1972, 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 4:36 pm and 5:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 316-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 316-14 Date: January 25, 1972 Time: Unknown between 4:36 pm and 5:30 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 19-59]
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