President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler held a brief meeting to address the aftermath of a recent Senate vote concerning the foreign aid program. The discussion focused on the political implications of the legislative defeat, specifically noting the roles played by Senators Hubert H. Humphrey, Edward M. Kennedy, and Edmund S. Muskie. No further actions were recorded during this one-minute exchange.
On October 30, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:20 am to 11:21 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 609-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 609-10
Date: October 30, 1971
Time: 11:20 am - 11:21 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.
Foreign aid program
-Previous Senate vote
-Hubert H. Humphrey
-Edward M. Kennedy
-Edmund S. Muskie
Ziegler left at 11:21 am.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.