Conversation 435-035

TapeTape 435StartMonday, May 14, 1973 at 5:01 PMEndMonday, May 14, 1973 at 5:08 PMParticipantsZiegler, Ronald L.;  Nixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler met with President Nixon to discuss administrative or political strategy, utilizing metaphorical language regarding the challenges of initiating a new project or initiative. The conversation focused on the difficulties of early implementation, specifically characterizing the task as comparable to starting with a single horse. No specific policy decisions were finalized during this brief exchange.

White House administrationpolitical strategyWhite House press officeimplementation challenges

On May 14, 1973, Ronald L. Ziegler and President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:01 pm to 5:08 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 435-035 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 435-35

Date: May 15, 1973
Time: 5:01 pm-5:08 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

Ronald L. Ziegler talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 46-66]

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Hei, hei, hei, hei!
As a matter of fact, this is the first time we've seen this baby on a horse.
You know what I mean?
I just don't think it's going to be that easy to start, especially with one horse.
Thank you.
Thank you.