President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to coordinate the handling of an unspecified issue by Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The conversation focuses on evaluating Ziegler's capacity to manage the situation effectively. The exchange concludes with a brief transition toward involving Ziegler in the matter.
On April 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:00 pm and 2:54 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 489-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 489-14
Date: April 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:00 pm and 2:54 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown man.
President's schedule
-Ronald L. Ziegler
The unknown man left at an unknown time before 2:54 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.