President Nixon and Howard Russell discussed the current state of public opinion regarding the administration and the presidency. They assessed whether the general public was actively focused on White House activities or if the presidency remained outside the primary sphere of national concern. The exchange served as a brief analytical review of political engagement and the perceived impact of presidential policy on the electorate.
On March 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Howard Russell met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:02 pm and 3:05 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 323-032 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 323-32
Date: March 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:02 pm and 3:05 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person [H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman?].
Haldeman’s schedule
-Forthcoming meeting with the PresidentThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.