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Conversation 459-001

TapeTape 459StartFriday, February 26, 1971 at 9:18 AMEndFriday, February 26, 1971 at 9:35 AMTape start time00:02:40Tape end time00:21:29ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOval Office
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President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discuss managing media strategy regarding a potential interview or article with a journalist named Brandon. The President distinguishes between the candor expected for a book project versus a breaking news story, expressing concern over how the material might be framed. They coordinate logistical arrangements for the upcoming meeting, noting that Secretary of State William Rogers will facilitate the journalist's arrival.

Media relationsJournalismPublic relations strategyWilliam P. RogersCommunication management
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On February 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:18 am and 9:35 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 459-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 459-1

Date: February 27, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:18 am and 9:35 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger
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to take over this briefly.
In the meantime, I just wanted to be sure that you had talked to Brandon.
I've got one point that I don't think there's any question about, but that this was on a book, you see, that we were doing, rather than a current news story.
See what I mean?
That it's on current news.
See, that's the way I want to do it.
If it's a current news story, then of course I don't talk as freely as I do in a book, that's why.
But you see, if he uses this as a, if he uses this as a bench for Harrison.
It's news news, I think so too, but what I mean is if he uses it as a news, news news, then I have to go to another column and see.
All right, fine.
But, he's supposed to be here.
He's supposed to be, I think Rogers is bringing him.
Oh, you can't see me, Captain.
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