Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 337 › Conversation 337-002
Nixon & Kissinger on Presidential resolve and Political stress
Wednesday, May 10, 1972 · 9:11 AM–9:20 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 30 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discuss the President's personal fortitude and resolve during a period of high-stakes political pressure. The exchange focuses on Nixon's determination to remain steadfast in his leadership role despite the challenges facing his administration. This brief conversation serves primarily to affirm the President's commitment to maintaining his position and policies.
- Presidential resolve
- Political stress
- Leadership stability
- Administration internal communications
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Position in tape: 00:02:33 – 00:03:00
part A, 2:12
NARA Description
On May 10, 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 9:11 am and 9:20 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 337-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 337-2
Date: May 10, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:11 and 9:20 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.
Meeting with the President
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Also recorded on May 10, 1972
- 337-001 9:11 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:11 am and 9:20 am.
- 337-029 9:11 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Walter H. Annenberg met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:11 am and 9:20 am.
- 337-003 9:20 AM · 31 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:20 am to 9:50 am.
- 337-004 9:50 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John S. Bradley met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 10:05 am.
- 337-005 9:50 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 10:05 am.
- 337-006 9:50 AM · 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 9:50 am and 10:05 am.
- 337-007 9:50 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 10:05 am.
- 337-008 9:50 AM · 45 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 10:05 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 337-002, May 10, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/337-002 (accessed November 2, 2026).