Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 591
Nixon White House Tape 591 (October 13, 1971)
3 conversations · Oval Office
Featuring Nixon, Butterfield, Haldeman, Woods, Colson
President Nixon met with Alexander P. Butterfield to review and finalize an executive order. The brief discussion focused on administrative logistics regarding the President's schedule and official documentation. The meeting concluded with the President confirming the status of the order.
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman and pollster Louis Harris to discuss administrative logistics, public opinion, and political strategy regarding his economic policies and international relations. They evaluated the effectiveness of recent diplomatic initiatives, including upcoming summits with the Soviet Union and China, and explored strategies for managing public expectations regarding inflation and wage-price controls. The conversation concluded with an analysis of current polling trends on sensitive social issues, such as busing and racial politics, and a review of the President's public standing.
This recording captures an unidentified meeting in the Oval Office held during a period when the President’s schedule was the primary focus of discussion. Due to the lack of available transcripts or participant identification, the specific nature of these logistical or planning talks remains obscured. The interaction concluded at an unspecified time later that evening without any publicly documented outcomes or recorded decisions.