President Nixon and Charles Colson met in the Oval Office to discuss political strategy and administrative matters. The conversation focused on internal White House dynamics and the management of sensitive personnel issues. While a specific portion of the discussion remains classified, the meeting reflects the ongoing coordination between Nixon and his special counsel regarding executive priorities during the 1972 election cycle.
On July 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:19 pm to 12:37 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 747-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 747-8 Date: July 19, 1972 Time: 12:19 pm - 12:37 pm Location: Oval Office The President talked with Charles W. Colson. [See Conversation No. 27-2; one item has been withdrawn]
No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.