Conversation 336-009

TapeTape 336StartMonday, May 8, 1972 at 2:33 PMEndMonday, May 8, 1972 at 2:35 PMTape start time01:32:54Tape end time01:33:41ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler met briefly to coordinate public messaging regarding the upcoming blockade of North Vietnam. The discussion focused on the timing and strategic delivery of the President's public announcement on the decision. They specifically addressed how the administration would handle press inquiries concerning whether the policy had been previously questioned.

Vietnam WarBlockadePublic relationsPress strategyNorth Vietnam

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NARA Description

On May 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:33 pm to 2:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 336-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 336-9

Date: May 8, 1972

                                        (rev. Nov-01)
Time: 2:33 - 2:35 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.

     Vietnam
          -Blockade
               -President’s speech
                     -Timing of the President’s decision

Ziegler left at 2:35 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I'm going to, you know, the question's coming up.

Yeah, I'm going to say the question wasn't asked.

Thank you, Jeff.

Okay.

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