President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed the performance of Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird during his recent appearance on 'Face the Nation.' The President followed up on an earlier conversation with Charles Colson regarding George Shultz's potential involvement in similar media appearances. Haldeman committed to investigating the status of the situation and reporting back to the President.
On January 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 5:32 pm to 5:33 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-180 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 19-180
Date: January 30, 1972
Time: 5:32 pm - 5:33 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
“Face the Nation” television appearance
-Melvin R. Laird
-The President's previous conversation with Charles W. Colson
-George P. Shultz
-The President's recent call to Shultz
-Laird’s performance
-Haldeman’s forthcoming check
The recording was cut off at an unknown time before 5:33 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.