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Conversation 450-019

TapeTape 450StartWednesday, February 17, 1971 at 12:00 AMEndWednesday, February 17, 1971 at 4:04 PMTape start time02:09:58Tape end time02:13:21ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler met in the Oval Office to coordinate strategy regarding the scheduling and timing of a forthcoming presidential press conference. The discussion focused on managing the logistics and public reception of this media engagement. No major policy decisions were recorded during this brief administrative consultation.

Press relationsMedia strategyWhite House communicationsScheduling
AudioNARA Description

On February 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:00 am and 4:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 450-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 450-19

Date: February 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:00 am and 4:04 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler

     Forthcoming press conference
          -Timing

Ziegler left at an unknown time before 4:04 pm
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Oh.
No, you're on the wrong station.
You're on the wrong station.
You're on the wrong station.
You're on the wrong station.
You're on the wrong station.
Thank you.
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