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Nixon & Lippmann on Journalism and Public opinion

Wednesday, March 28, 1973 · 11:08 AM–11:09 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Lippmann, WalterConversation421-028 on Tape 421StartWednesday, March 28, 1973 at 11:08 AMEndWednesday, March 28, 1973 at 11:09 AMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 421-028 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon initiated this brief exchange to offer personal encouragement to prominent political commentator Walter Lippmann following reports of his health struggles. Nixon emphasized the importance of Lippmann continuing to share his public commentary, acknowledging the influential role the journalist held. The conversation served primarily as a gesture of professional respect and well-wishes during Lippmann's convalescence.

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Hello.
I just called to tell you that I had followed in the press the reports of your having, and just glad to hear your voice and strong affirm that you still have pen in hand and can let the country know what you think.
And you came out of it very well, apparently.
Right.
Well, that's pretty...
Right.
Well, the main thing, as you all know, is the spirit that comes.
If you feel that way, they'll make you feel that way.

NARA Description

On March 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Walter Lippmann met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 11:08 am to 11:09 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 421-028 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 421-28

Date: March 28, 1973
Time: 11:08 am-11:09 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Walter Lippman.

[See Conversation No. 44-41]

Also recorded on March 28, 1973

  • 044-041 11:09 AM · 56 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Walter Lippmann talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:09 am and 12:28 pm.
  • 044-042 11:09 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:09 am and 12:28 pm.
  • 421-029 11:09 AM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:09 am and 12:28 pm.
  • 421-030 11:09 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:09 am and 12:28 pm.
  • 421-031 11:09 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:09 am and 12:28 pm.
  • 421-032 11:09 AM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:09 am and 12:28 pm.
  • 421-033 11:09 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:09 am and 12:28 pm.
  • 421-034 11:09 AM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:09 am and 12:28 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 421-028, March 28, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/421-028 (accessed October 2, 2026).