Conversation 456-021

TapeTape 456StartTuesday, February 23, 1971 at 4:08 PMEndTuesday, February 23, 1971 at 4:09 PMTape start time03:35:25Tape end time03:37:36ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler coordinate the media strategy for the President’s upcoming appearance at the Governors’ conference. They discuss the logistics of radio and television coverage, specifically deciding against requesting formal radio time in favor of providing clips. Nixon also touches upon potential messaging regarding the political implications of a conviction to ensure the administration's stance is clearly communicated.

Media relationsGovernors' conferencePublic relations strategyTelevision coveragePolitical messaging

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NARA Description

On February 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:08 pm to 4:09 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 456-021 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 456-21

Date: February 23, 1971
Time: 4:08 pm - 4:09 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler

     Media coverage
         -Governors’ conference
               -President’s appearance
         -James D. Hodgson

Ziegler left at 4:09 pm

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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11 o'clock

I'm not going to request radio time.

I'm going to say we'll be available for live radio.

Live radio and television.

No, no.

And we'll do a clip of that.

We'll do a clip of that and a clip of television.

Okay, perfect.

Fine, fine.

I think that Governor's name was the way to handle that.

Absolutely.

We're confident that those voters stand for what is in the charging office.

In the case of conviction in it, I'm using that.

Thank you.

I love that offer.

I'm going to say, I'm going to make a phone call and say, I'm not using it.

I'm using it.

I'm not using it.

How did the other day, how did the other day?

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