Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 565
Nixon White House Tape 565 (August 16, 1971)
2 conversations · Oval Office
Featuring Nixon, Haldeman, Ziegler, Woods, Bull
President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman, John Connally, Charles Colson, and other advisors to assess the public and economic response to his recently announced domestic economic program. The participants discussed the reaction of the stock market, business community, and media to the wage and price freeze, while strategizing on managing political credibility and legislative support. The discussion also addressed necessary administrative adjustments to welfare reform and federal budget cuts, as well as preparations for upcoming briefings with Congressional leaders.
Secret Service agents gathered in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics related to the President's movement. While the specific nature of the operation remains unclear due to the indistinct quality of the recording, the discussion focused on the necessary preparations for presidential security. The interaction primarily served as a brief operational briefing regarding the President's upcoming departure or transit from the Executive Office Building.