Conversation 436-013

TapeTape 436StartMonday, May 14, 1973 at 4:00 PMEndMonday, May 14, 1973 at 4:04 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler briefly discussed the progress of a court proceeding involving a judge reviewing documentation. The conversation reflects the administration's defensive posture regarding legal challenges and the need to maintain a composed public stance. No specific directives were issued, but the exchange underscores the mounting pressure from ongoing investigations during this period.

WatergateLegal proceedingsWhite House press relationsPublic imageJudicial review

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NARA Description

On May 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:00 pm to 4:04 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 436-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 436-13
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                       (rev. May-2012)

Date: May 14, 1973
Time: 4:00 pm - 4:04 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler.

[See Conversation No. 46-31]

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello?

Iran?

Did the Rebels not survive?

You play more accused of being under an FBI, or an assigned worker, or whatever.

I don't know.

The judge, I understand, is now reading the papers.

He is late.

He's going to be coming down at 3 o'clock.

But on the other hand, we can, your philosophy is so correct, we'll keep our balance.

I don't take this, I mean, but...

All right.

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