President Nixon and Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler consulted regarding the logistical details of an upcoming presidential announcement concerning troop withdrawals. The discussion focused on establishing the duration of the withdrawal process and setting a definitive cutoff date for the initiative. They also addressed how to manage media inquiries from journalists, specifically citing Frank Cormier, alongside brief mentions of Henry Kissinger's role in the planning.
On November 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:59 pm and 4:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 617-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 617-002
Date: November 12, 1971
Time: Unknown after 3:59 pm until 4:02 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Ronald L. Ziegler.
The President's forthcoming troop withdrawal announcement
-Duration
-Cutoff
-Frank Cormier
Henry A. Kissinger
The President and Ziegler left at 4:02 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.