Nixon White House TapesTape 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

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Conversation336-067 onTape 336 (tape position 03:25:08–03:25:31)StartMonday, May 8, 1972 at 7:25 PMEndMonday, May 8, 1972 at 8:04 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 336-067 ↗

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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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.

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 President
  • 336-057 6:34 PM · 7 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.
  • 336-058 6:34 PM · 2 min — 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 6:34 pm and 7:14 pm.
  • 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.

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).