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Conversation 462-006

TapeTape 462StartFriday, March 5, 1971 at 10:15 AMEndFriday, March 5, 1971 at 10:20 AMTape start time02:18:56Tape end time02:19:44ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger discuss the allegiances and perceived loyalty of CIA Director Richard Helms following a prior meeting. Nixon expresses concern regarding the internal dynamics of the intelligence agency and emphasizes the necessity of having a clear understanding of where Helms’s loyalties lie. The conversation concludes with Kissinger confirming that Helms has become a more reliable and forthright proponent of the administration’s objectives.

Richard HelmsCentral Intelligence AgencyLoyaltyAdministration internal dynamicsIntelligence community oversight
AudioNARA Description

On March 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:15 am and 10:20 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 462-006 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 462-6

Date: March 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:15 am and 10:20 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger

     Previous meeting
          -Richard M. Helms
               -Positions
               -President’s view
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I thought it was very important to have a picture on this now, who he's working for.
So this, because he's with us, I think some of these are all good, you know, they're really worrying me, and they should worry all of us, and looking to work on them.
Don't you agree?
And he'll talk now, he'll speak right up around these discounts, because he is a loyal follower.
Good.
Good.
It's okay, honey.
Bye.
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