President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discuss strategies for managing federal budget cuts within a comprehensive framework to ensure economic balance. They evaluate the political risks of these fiscal measures, specifically weighing the necessity of unpopular decisions against their potential ineffectiveness. The conversation centers on the implementation of these cuts over a two-year period to mitigate negative impacts on various societal sectors.
On June 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:09 pm and 3:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 346-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 346-12
Date: June 28, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:09 and 3:15 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
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The President met with an unknown man.
The President's schedule
The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.
[Conversation No. 346-12A]
Kissinger's schedule
-Meeting with President
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[End of telephone conversation]
The President's schedule
The unknown man left at an unknown time before 3:15 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.