Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 727
Nixon White House Tape 727 (June 2, 1972)
8 conversations · Oval Office
Featuring Nixon, Bull, Haldeman, Kissinger, Colson
President Nixon and Charles Colson met to review the successful public relations outcomes of the President's recent trip to the Soviet Union and his handling of the Vietnam War. They discussed the positive media reception of the First Lady’s diplomatic appearances and the strategic effectiveness of the administration's recent military actions in Vietnam, including the mining of harbors and the use of precision-guided bombs. Additionally, the pair evaluated the decline in congressional support for anti-war legislation and received an update on the precarious health status of Governor George Wallace following his assassination attempt.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his morning schedule and manage upcoming appointments. The discussion focused on the timing of a bipartisan congressional leadership meeting and a subsequent session with John D. Ehrlichman. Nixon also issued a specific directive for Bull to arrange a meeting with Henry Kissinger prior to the start of the leadership conference.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to review and adjust the President's daily schedule regarding upcoming appointments with key advisors and Congressional leaders. Nixon specifically requested a meeting with Henry Kissinger prior to his scheduled session with legislative leadership. Bull coordinated these logistical arrangements to ensure the President's morning agenda remained manageable.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull in the Oval Office to discuss scheduling and logistics related to National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. The brief interaction focused on coordinating Kissinger's activities or appointments. No further actions or developments were recorded beyond these administrative arrangements.
President Nixon, H.R. Haldeman, and Henry Kissinger met to refine the President’s strategy for an upcoming briefing with bipartisan Congressional leaders regarding the recent summit in the Soviet Union. The participants strategized on how to frame the success of the summit and the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) while minimizing the political impact of congressional critics like Henry “Scoop” Jackson. Additionally, they reviewed positive public and media reactions to the President’s recent address and discussed the ongoing conflict in Vietnam.
President Nixon consulted with staff regarding his logistical schedule, specifically focusing on his upcoming trip to Key Biscayne, Florida. The discussion also addressed his potential return to the Oval Office and meetings with Congressional leaders. The recording concludes before further details regarding these administrative arrangements could be finalized.
President Nixon and unidentified staff members discuss logistical coordination for the President's upcoming schedule, specifically focusing on an afternoon appointment. The participants coordinate the timing of the President's departure and his transition to another engagement involving an individual referred to as Mr. Scott. The brief meeting concludes with instructions to manage the schedule and facilitate these arrangements.
President Nixon met with key staff members and Henry Kissinger to coordinate domestic political strategy and foreign policy initiatives. The participants discussed managing the Congressional reaction to the recently negotiated SALT agreement, securing support for defense spending, and balancing the Administration's position on welfare reform legislation. Additionally, the President and Kissinger reviewed the recent Moscow summit, focusing on the sophisticated nature of Communist leadership and strategies for countering international criticism of U.S. actions in Vietnam.