President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to deliberate on the administration's public relations strategy regarding the ongoing conflict in Vietnam. The discussion focused on addressing negative press coverage and managing the political implications of critical reports. Nixon initiated the session to dictate a memorandum outlining potential administrative responses to dampen public opposition and control the narrative surrounding the war effort.
On April 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:30 pm and 8:51 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 489-031 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 489-31
Date: April 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:30 pm and 8:51 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President dictated a memorandum for Henry A. Kissinger.
Vietnam
-Press coverage
-Possible administration responseThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.