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Conversation 562-001

TapeTape 562StartThursday, August 12, 1971 at 8:46 AMEndThursday, August 12, 1971 at 8:58 AMTape start time00:04:04Tape end time00:05:18ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met briefly to coordinate their schedules and manage upcoming staff interactions. The discussion focused on preparing for a press briefing involving John Ehrlichman concerning the Pentagon Papers. Nixon specifically requested the inclusion of key advisors to ensure a unified administrative message during the press engagement.

Pentagon PapersPress relationsJohn EhrlichmanWhite House coordinationHenry Kissinger
AudioNARA Description

On August 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:46 am and 8:58 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 562-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 562-1

Date: August 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:46 am and 8:58 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

     Kissinger's schedule

     President's schedule
          -John D. Ehrlichman
                 -Forthcoming press briefing
                      -Pentagon Papers
          -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Are you busy with somebody?
Oh, I see.
I want to talk to you and Erwin.
He's trying to say something.
He's trying to do something with the press.
So some of you fans should come in.
Take your time.
I've got ten minutes, I guess.
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