President Nixon consulted with an unidentified individual regarding his upcoming televised address concerning the Vietnam War. The discussion focused on coordinating the logistics for a subsequent Cabinet meeting and confirming the appearance of Admiral Thomas H. Moorer. The participants finalized arrangements for these events before the President’s scheduled departure.
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 5:55 pm and 6:09 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 336-044 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 336-44
Date: May 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:55 and 6:09 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person.
Vietnam
-President’s speech
-Cabinet meeting
-President’s appearance
-Adm. Thomas H. Moorer
-President’s departure
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