President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler engaged in an extremely brief, informal exchange following a meeting regarding the Stuart Hall matter. The discussion centered on confirming Ziegler's ability to handle the specific task or public statement related to Hall. No formal policy decisions or substantive strategic actions were recorded during this one-minute interaction.
On May 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:28 pm and 2:29 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 432-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 432-21
Date: May 2, 1973
Time: 2:28 pm - 2:29 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.
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Conversation No. 432-21 (cont’d)
[See Conversation No. 45-148]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.