President Nixon and Nelson Rockefeller met to discuss the upcoming political challenges of the election year, specifically regarding the economy and the administration's foreign policy objectives. Nixon emphasized the importance of international relations between major global powers and solicited Rockefeller's support for his scheduled remarks at an evening dinner. To ensure continued coordination, Nixon committed to having Henry Kissinger provide a briefing to Rockefeller in New York.
On February 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Nelson A. Rockefeller met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:28 am to 8:31 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 674-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 674-7 Date: February 17, 1972 Time: 8:28 am - 8:31 am Location: Oval Office The President talked with Nelson A. Rockefeller. [See Conversation No. 20-103; one item has been withdrawn from the conversation]
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