Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 329 › Conversation 329-046

Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Vietnam War

Saturday, April 15, 1972 · 2:12 PM–5:35 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 31 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation329-046 on Tape 329 (tape position 05:00:19–05:00:51)StartSaturday, April 15, 1972 at 2:12 PMEndSaturday, April 15, 1972 at 5:35 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 329-046 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with an associate regarding communication strategies for ongoing Vietnam negotiations. The discussion centered on the necessity of maintaining a formal distance from direct legal-style negotiations and expressing appreciation for Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird’s consistent support. Nixon acknowledged Laird's toughness and political reliability despite his occasionally critical demeanor.

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One other thing, if I were to give you good therapy, I think you ought to call a lawyer and say, you know, we're not a lawyer, we're not negotiating things.
I know that you mentioned that, John.
And I'm most grateful for his support.
He's a strong man.
He can throw a little crack at us.

NARA Description

On April 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:12 pm and 5:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 329-046 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 329-46

Date: April 15, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:12 pm and 5:35 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person.

     Call to Melvin R. Laird
           -Vietnam negotiations
                -Support for the President
                     -Gratitude

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  • 329-045 2:12 PM · 27 sec — 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 2:12 pm and 5:35 pm.
  • 329-047 2:12 PM · 24 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:12 pm and 5:35 pm.
  • 329-048 2:12 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:12 pm and 5:35 pm.
  • 329-049 2:12 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:12 pm and 5:35 pm.
  • 329-050 2:12 PM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:12 pm and 5:35 pm.
  • 329-051 2:12 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:12 pm and 5:35 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 329-046, April 15, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/329-046 (accessed October 1, 2026).