President Nixon rebukes William E. Timmons for his perceived passivity and negative attitude regarding legislative affairs. Nixon explicitly commands Timmons to abandon his lethargy and proactively mobilize supporters to publicly counter negative narratives. This directive reflects the President's urgent need to bolster political messaging amidst the growing pressures of the Watergate scandal.
On May 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and William E. Timmons met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:22 pm to 1:23 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 433-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 433-18 Date: May 1, 1973 Time: 1:22 pm - 1:23 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with William E. Timmons. [See Conversation No. 45-86]
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