President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler discuss the logistics and unpredictability surrounding a potential press briefing or public statement involving Bob Haldeman. The two men weigh the risks of committing to a specific schedule given the fluid nature of the situation. Ultimately, they decide to maintain a flexible approach to avoid unnecessary pressure or formal constraints on the President’s messaging.
On April 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 2:23 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 428-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 428-9 Date: April 12, 1973 Time: 2:23 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. [See Conversation No. 44-155] -5- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. April-2011)
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