Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 507
Nixon White House Tape 507 (May 29, 1971)
7 conversations · Oval Office
Featuring Nixon, Haldeman, Kissinger, Sanchez, Rockefeller
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office to request assistance in locating a specific folder containing various items. The conversation was brief and focused exclusively on the retrieval of these materials from the President's desk. No further policy or political discussions were recorded during this interaction.
President Nixon met with unidentified individuals in the Oval Office to coordinate details regarding his upcoming daily schedule. The discussion focused on logistical planning and the management of his professional engagements for the day. No specific policy decisions or significant developments were recorded during this brief administrative session.
President Nixon held a discussion with an unidentified individual, during which he placed a telephone call to the Secretary of Defense. While specific details of the dialogue remain unrecorded, the interaction focused on administrative or strategic matters requiring immediate consultation with the Pentagon leadership. The call serves as a brief point of contact between the President and the Department of Defense regarding ongoing executive oversight.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman and Henry Kissinger to strategize on high-stakes foreign policy issues, including Vietnam peace negotiations, the Berlin Agreement, and the impending US-Soviet summit. The President emphasized his desire to present a firm, blunt ultimatum to the North Vietnamese to force a final resolution, while also discussing the political necessity of ensuring the U.S. is disengaged from ground combat before the 1972 election. The conversation also touched upon domestic political concerns, including the management of the press, the potential impact of Democratic candidates' foreign policy positions, and Nixon's efforts to cultivate support through key allies like Nelson Rockefeller.
President Nixon and John Ehrlichman discuss a request from New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller for emergency federal financial assistance to support New York City police, citing recent unrest and violence. Nixon explores the political implications of providing direct aid to the state to counteract budget maneuvering by Mayor John Lindsay. The two agree that Ehrlichman will evaluate potential funding sources and contact Rockefeller to determine if a strategic federal grant can be announced.
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield in the Oval Office to review administrative matters regarding the President’s daily schedule. The brief discussion focused on logistical arrangements for upcoming appointments and presidential engagements. No major policy decisions were reached during this short logistical consultation.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman met to discuss strategic communications, including talking points for Henry Kissinger’s upcoming trip to Paris and managing the administration’s relationship with the press regarding columnist Chalmers Roberts. The conversation also touched upon logistical arrangements for Special Assistants to the President attending an event at West Point. The President emphasized the importance of maintaining a firm public stance and controlling the narrative against critical media coverage.