President Nixon and his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, briefly discuss the logistics of soliciting public or political reactions to an unspecified upcoming event or policy. The President emphasizes the importance of utilizing their standard process of calling individuals to gauge feedback. This exchange reflects the administration's habitual approach to managing public perception through direct consultation.
On May 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:35 pm and 4:36 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 336-028 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 336-28 Date: May 8, 1972 Time: Between 4:35 and 4:36 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Julie Nixon Eisenhower. [See Conversation No. 24-11; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation.] (rev. Nov-01)
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