President Nixon consulted with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, regarding a recent television interview given by his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, with Barbara Walters. The discussion focused on Woods's impressions of the interview's quality, length, and the technical aspects of its production. The brief exchange served as a post-broadcast evaluation of how the interview reflected on the administration.
On May 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:50 am to 8:51 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 720-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 720-2
Date: May 5, 1972
Time: 8:50 am - 8:51 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Rose Mary Woods.
Tricia Nixon Cox
-Television interview with Barbara Walters
-Woods’s view
-Duration
-Taping
Woods left at 8:51 am.
(rev. Jan-02)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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.