President Nixon met with Senate Minority Leader Hugh Scott and Communications Director Herbert G. Klein to address remarks Scott made during a recent Republican leadership meeting regarding the administration's congressional relations. The discussion focused on the necessity of maintaining unified messaging and the role of Henry Kissinger in ongoing diplomatic and political strategy. The meeting concluded quickly, serving primarily to clarify Scott's previous public comments and ensure alignment within the party leadership.
On August 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Hugh Scott, and Herbert G. Klein met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:30 am to 10:31 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 765-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 765-3
Date: August 8, 1972
Time: 10:30 am - 10:31 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Hugh Scott and Herbert G. Klein.
(rev. Nov-03)
The Administration’s Congressional liaison
-Scott’s comments during previous Republican leadership meeting
-Henry A. Kissinger
Scott and Klein left at 10:31 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.