President Nixon met to rehearse his upcoming televised address regarding the conclusion of peace agreements in Vietnam. This session served as a final preparation for the President to communicate the end of American military involvement to the public. The primary objective was to ensure the delivery effectively framed the administration's role in achieving a peace agreement.
On January 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 7:23 pm and 8:08 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 407-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 407-23 Date: January 23, 1973 Time: Unknown between 7:23 pm and 8:08 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President rehearsed his Address to the Nation Announcing Conclusion of an Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam. [See Public Papers of the Presidents, 1973, pp. 18-20]
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