President Nixon met with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler to coordinate media strategy ahead of a forthcoming press conference. They discussed the handling of potential questions regarding the President's California property and finalized the timing for Ziegler’s subsequent press briefing. The brief interaction focused on ensuring message discipline and preparing the administration's public posture.
On October 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 10:40 am to 10:42 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 355-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 355-24
Date: October 5, 1972
Time: 10:40 am - 10:42 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.
The President’s forthcoming press conference
-Photograph
-California [property?]
-Possible handling of question
(rev. Oct-06)
Timing for Ziegler's briefing
Ziegler left at 10:42 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.