Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 90
Nixon White House Tape 90 (February 7, 1972 – February 14, 1972)
4 conversations · Cabinet Room · about 1 hr 55 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, White House photographer, Seymour, Keller, Thompson
President Nixon met with United States Attorneys and Justice and Treasury Department officials to emphasize that drug enforcement was the administration's top priority. He urged the attorneys to prioritize the aggressive prosecution of drug peddlers and pushers while improving their public relations efforts to demonstrate the federal government's commitment to the cause. The President encouraged these officials to coordinate more effectively with local law enforcement and to reassure their respective constituencies that the administration was actively tackling the national drug problem.
President Nixon met with Henry Kissinger and his staff to express gratitude for their extensive efforts on major foreign policy initiatives, specifically regarding the Soviet Union and China. During the discussion, Nixon reflected on historical figures like Woodrow Wilson to emphasize the necessity of balancing idealism with pragmatic, disciplined diplomacy. He concluded by asserting that the rigorous 'homework' performed by the staff provided the best opportunity for achieving global peace in 1972.
President Nixon met with a bipartisan group of legislators and administration officials to discuss a coordinated strategy to address public opposition to forced busing for school desegregation. The participants evaluated various legal and legislative remedies, including executive intervention in pending court cases, the passage of restrictive legislation, and the potential adoption of a constitutional amendment. The meeting concluded without a final decision, as the President tasked his staff and advisors with synthesizing these diverse perspectives into a unified, formal policy proposal for the administration.
This brief and fragmented exchange between unidentified participants involves a vague reference to the existence of "bad people" and an offer to facilitate a meeting regarding them. The conversation lacks sufficient context to identify the specific individuals involved or the nature of the individuals discussed. Due to the limited nature of the recording, no substantive policy decisions or actionable outcomes are evident.