Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 4 › Conversation 004-041

Nixon phone call with Haldeman on Spiro T. Agnew and Bryce N. Harlow

Friday, June 4, 1971 · 8:03 PM–8:05 PM ET · White House Telephone · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation004-041 on Tape 4 (tape position 02:09:48–02:11:11)StartFriday, June 4, 1971 at 8:03 PMEndFriday, June 4, 1971 at 8:05 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 004-041 ↗

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President Nixon directs H. R. Haldeman to coordinate the appointment of Bryce N. Harlow to a delegation accompanying Vice President Spiro Agnew. The President intends for Harlow to act as a confidant and informal advisor to Agnew during the trip. Haldeman agrees to the plan and commits to contacting Harlow, along with Senators Hugh Scott and Gale W. McGee, to organize the details.

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Hello?
Yes, sir.
I was wondering if, just working in a little scheme here, if we could maybe get Agnew to, if we could name Harlow to that delegation and then have him go on around with him.
I have in mind the fact that, you know.
Yeah, that's a good idea.
You see what I mean?
I sure do.
I wondered if you would call Harlow...
and tell him that we'd like to do it and then you know that i'd like to name him to the delegation and then see if he thinks we could he wants how he wants to approach it with the vice president see i get he is choosing his well he's naming he's naming scott and mcgee but i can name anybody i want you know and i could send her price very well and i think agnew should be delighted and then then if he go on around with him he can
You know, talk to him and get his confidence about a lot of things.
Want to follow up on it?
Sure will.
It's a darn good idea.
Okay.
Okay.
You just kind of wonder turning him loose.
Yeah, right now, I think he needs a little somebody to sort of confide in.
But, Steve, would you mind checking with Bryce?
No, no, I'd be glad to.
All right, fine.
Bye.
Bye.

NARA Description

On June 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 8:03 pm to 8:05 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 004-041 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 4-41

Date: June 4, 1971
Time: 8:03 pm - 8:05 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     Bryce N. Harlow

     Spiro T. Agnew delegation

     Haldeman's forthcoming call to Harlow, Hugh Scott, Gale W. McGee

Also recorded on June 5, 1971

  • 004-042 8:05 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:05 pm and 8:25 pm.
  • 004-043 8:25 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone from 8:25 pm to 8:27 pm.
  • 004-044 8:27 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:27 pm and 8:56 pm.
  • 004-045 8:27 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:27 pm and 8:56 pm.
  • 004-046 8:56 PM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 8:56 pm to 9:02 pm.
  • 004-047 9:03 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 9:03 pm to 9:08 pm.

Cite this conversation

Conversation 004-041, June 5, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/004-041 (accessed October 12, 2026).