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.
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 AidConversation 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.
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President’s forthcoming speech on the blockade
-Meeting with Congressional leaders
-Call to the PresidentNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.