Conversation 336-048

TapeTape 336StartMonday, May 8, 1972 at 5:55 PMEndMonday, May 8, 1972 at 6:09 PMTape start time02:29:28Tape end time02:29:50ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to discuss revisions to the President's upcoming speech regarding the Vietnam War. The discussion focused on specific strategic content within the address, ultimately leading to the decision to delete certain passages. This meeting served as a final review session to refine the administration's public messaging during a critical juncture of the conflict.

Vietnam WarPresidential speechForeign policy communicationPublic relationsHenry Kissinger

Audio

NARA Description

On May 8, 1972, 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 5:55 pm and 6:09 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 336-048 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 336-48

Date: May 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:55 and 6:09 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

     Vietnam
          -President’s speech
                -Change
                     -Deletion

Transcript

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