Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 25 › Conversation 025-031
Haldeman & Mitchell on Patrick Buchanan and Campaign Strategy
Saturday, June 10, 1972 · 1:40 PM–4:45 PM ET · White House Telephone · 31 min
AI Summary
H. R. Haldeman and John Mitchell consulted on campaign strategies, specifically discussing Patrick Buchanan's recent book detailing attack methodologies and step-by-step political planning. The conversation also served as a preparatory briefing for Mitchell’s upcoming television appearance on June 11. Additionally, the pair coordinated logistics regarding a scheduled visit to Camp David to focus on administrative catch-up work.
- Patrick Buchanan
- Campaign Strategy
- Television appearance
- Camp David
- Political messaging
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NARA Description
On June 10, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and John N. Mitchell talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 4:45 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 025-031 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 25-31
Date: June 10, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:40 pm and 4:45 pm
Location: White House Telephone
H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with John N. Mitchell.
[See Conversation No. 341-14D]
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[025-031-w001]
[Duration: 2m 15s]
John N. Mitchell’s location
Patrick J. Buchanan’s assault and strategy book
-Step by step plans
-Attack strategies
Preparation for June 11, 1972 television appearance
Camp David visit
-Catching up on work
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Also recorded on June 10, 1972
- 025-025 1:40 PM · 11 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 4:45 pm.
- 025-026 1:40 PM · 5 min — unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 4:45 pm.
- 025-027 1:40 PM · 21 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 4:45 pm.
- 025-028 1:40 PM · 1 min — unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 4:45 pm.
- 025-029 1:40 PM · 54 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 4:45 pm.
- 025-030 1:40 PM · 3 min — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 4:45 pm.
- 025-032 1:40 PM · 21 sec — the White House operator and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 4:45 pm.
- 025-033 1:40 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 4:45 pm.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 025-031, June 10, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417193685). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/025-031 (accessed November 2, 2026).