President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler discussed the political fallout from a recent Senate vote on the foreign aid program, specifically noting the roles of Hubert H. Humphrey and Edward M. Kennedy. The conversation also touched upon a speech delivered by Kennedy regarding Taiwan and the Republic of China in the context of Henry Kissinger's upcoming trip to the People’s Republic of China. The meeting served to coordinate the administration’s response to these legislative and diplomatic challenges.
On October 30, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:16 am to 11:19 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 609-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 609-8
Date: October 30, 1971
Time: 11:16 am - 11:19 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.
Foreign aid program
-Previous Senate vote
Conv. No. 609- 7(cont.)
-Hubert H. Humphrey
-Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
-Speech
-Taiwan, Republic of China
-Henry A. Kissinger
-Trip to People’s Republic of China [PRC]
Ziegler left at 11:19 amThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.