President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to discuss preparations for his upcoming televised address announcing the mining and blockade of North Vietnamese ports. The conversation touched upon the historical weight of the impending announcement and briefly addressed concerns regarding the President’s appropriate attire for the broadcast. This meeting served as a final consultation shortly before the administration executed this significant escalation of the Vietnam War.
On May 8, 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 4:36 pm and 4:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 336-030 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 336-30
Date: May 8, 1972
Time: Unknown after 4:36 and before 4:50 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with an unknown man.
President’s forthcoming speech on Vietnam blockade
-Attire
The unknown man left at an unknown time before 4:50 pm.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.