President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discuss the need to maintain morale following the public disclosure of national security information. Nixon emphasizes the necessity of the recent decision to release the material despite the political sensitivity. They agree to postpone a more detailed discussion regarding upcoming summer messaging and the status of their diplomatic progress until a later time.
On May 24, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:27 pm to 1:29 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 440-035 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 440-35 Date: May 24, 1973 Time: 1:27 pm - 1:29 pm Location: Old Executive Office Building The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger. [See Conversation No. 39-1]
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