President Nixon consults Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler regarding whether an upcoming press briefing will impact his own scheduled preparations for the following day. The brief exchange focuses on ongoing media scrutiny surrounding the ITT Corporation and the potential necessity for the administration to manage the narrative effectively. Nixon prompts Ziegler to confirm the public status of the ITT inquiry to better inform his own strategy.
On March 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:40 pm to 4:43 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 321-027 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 321-27 Date: March 8, 1972 Time: 4:40 pm - 4:43 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. [See Conversation No. 21-23]
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