Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 21 › Conversation 021-086

Nixon phone call with Haldeman on International monetary policy

Tuesday, March 14, 1972 · 7:24 PM–7:26 PM ET · White House Telephone

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation021-086 on Tape 21 (tape position 03:15:12–03:17:38)StartTuesday, March 14, 1972 at 7:24 PMEndTuesday, March 14, 1972 at 7:26 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 021-086 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinated the messaging and scheduling for press briefings regarding John B. Connally’s upcoming address on international monetary policy. The discussion focused on ensuring that economic statements from the Council of Economic Advisers and other officials remained aligned with Connally’s position. Haldeman received instructions to consult with key figures, including Herbert Stein, Nathaniel Samuels, and Connally, to manage personnel concerns and maintain a unified administrative stance on economic affairs.

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NARA Description

On March 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 7:24 pm to 7:26 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-086 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 21-86

Date: March 14, 1972
Time: 7:24 pm - 7:26 pm
Location: White House Telephone

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

     Ronald L. Ziegler’s schedule
         -Press briefing
               -John B. Connally’s forthcoming speech
                     -International monetary affairs
                           -Administration policy

     International monetary affairs
           -Haldeman’s forthcoming conversation with Herbert Stein
                -Council of Economic Advisors [CEA]
                -Connally’s approval of all statements
           -Haldeman’s forthcoming conversation with Nathaniel Samuels
                -William P. Rogers
                -Arthur F. Burns
                -Resignation
           -Haldeman’s forthcoming conversation with Connally
                -CEA
                -State Department
                -Burns
                -Rogers
                      -Samuels
                           -Ziegler

Also recorded on March 15, 1972

  • 021-078 7:06 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:06 pm.
  • 021-079 7:06 PM · 31 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez talked on the telephone from 7:06 pm to 7:07 pm.
  • 021-080 7:07 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:07 pm and 7:10 pm.
  • 021-081 7:10 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally talked on the telephone from 7:10 pm to 7:19 pm.
  • 021-082 7:19 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:19 pm.
  • 021-083 7:19 PM · 39 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 7:19 pm to 7:20 pm.
  • 021-084 7:22 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:22 pm.
  • 021-085 7:22 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:22 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 021-086, March 15, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/021-086 (accessed October 12, 2026).