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Telegram from Maryann Grelinger to President Richard Nixon

President Nixon’s announcement on July 15, 1971, about the upcoming trip to China received mixed reactions from the public. This telegram is representative of the negative responses Nixon received.

The White House
Washington


1971 JUL 16 PM 243
KANSAS CITY MO 16 1242P CDT

PRESDIENT RICHARD NIXON
THE WHITE HOUSE WASHDC

HAVE FUN IN RED CHINA. HOPE THEY KEEP YOU.

MARYANN GRELINGER