Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 336 › Conversation 336-067
Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Vietnam War
Monday, May 8, 1972 · 7:25 PM–8:04 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building
AI Summary
President Nixon consulted with an unidentified individual regarding his imminent public address concerning the blockade of North Vietnamese ports. The discussion focused on coordinating legislative support and managing communications with Congressional leaders ahead of the announcement. This planning session highlights the administration's efforts to secure bipartisan backing for a significant escalation in the Vietnam War.
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NARA Description
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 7:25 pm and 8:04 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 336-067 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 336-67
Date: May 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 7:25 and 8:04 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person.
(rev. Nov-01)
President’s forthcoming speech on the blockade
-Meeting with Congressional leaders
-Call to the PresidentAlso recorded on May 8, 1972
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- 336-059 6:34 PM · 14 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:34 pm and 7:14 pm.
- 336-060 6:34 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 6:34 pm and 7:14 pm.
- 336-064 7:14 PM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:14 pm to 7:25 pm.
- 336-065 7:25 PM · 50 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 7:25 pm and 8:04 pm.
- 336-066 7:25 PM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:25 pm and 8:04 pm.
- 336-068 7:25 PM · 13 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:25 pm and 8:04 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 336-067, May 8, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/336-067 (accessed September 18, 2026).