President Nixon and an unidentified aide discuss the political impact of recent public statements made by Clay T. Whitehead and Kevin Phillips regarding administration policy. They conclude that while these individuals are advancing the administration's goals, their inflammatory rhetoric has become counterproductive. The conversation concludes with the President requesting copies of relevant materials and reviewing taped recordings to manage future appearances and public messaging.
On May 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:40 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 917-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 917-011
Date: May 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:28 am and 11:40 am
Location: Oval Office
The President played portions of a previously recorded dictabelt tape.
Memoranda [memos] to unknown person
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White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542
-Filing
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during chronological
review 2007-2013]
President’s conversation with John D. Ehrlichman
-Statements by Clay T. (“Tom”) Whitehead and Kevin P. Phillips
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Instructions for handling tape
Need to control situation
Television [TV] appearances
[There is no Conversation No. 917-012]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.