President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to review and refine the draft of the President's upcoming Vietnam policy speech. The two discussed specific revisions to the text, incorporating suggestions previously deliberated during Nixon's consultations with William L. Safire. This meeting served as a final editorial session to finalize the rhetoric and messaging regarding the administration's stance on the conflict.
On January 24, 1972, 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 3:09 pm and 3:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 317-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 317-009 Date: January 24, 1972 Time: Unknown between 3:09 pm and 3:15 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger. The President's forthcoming Vietnam speech -Meeting with Kissinger -Changes in draft -The President's previous conversation with William L. Safire
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