President Nixon and labor leader Jesse Calhoon discuss the political landscape ahead of the 1972 election, focusing on the potential support of building trades union members for the administration. Nixon expresses interest in the unions' opposition to George McGovern, particularly citing concerns regarding McGovern's foreign policy and personal associations. The conversation concludes with a mutual agreement to maintain contact as the administration seeks to bolster labor support and promote job growth.
On July 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Jesse M. Calhoon talked on the telephone from 2:41 pm to 2:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 027-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 27-12
(rev. Feb-02)
Date: July 19, 1972
Time: 2:41 pm - 2:42 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Jesse M. Calhoon.
[See Conversation No. 348-9]
Jesse Calhoon's statement of July 15, 1972
-The President's accomplishments
Labor
-Calhoon's statement
-The President’s schedule
-California
-Jobs
-American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations [AFL-CIO]
action on endorsement of Presidential candidate
-George S. McGovern
-Building trades union members
-Attitude toward McGovern
-Foreign policy issues
-Lifestyle
-Associates
-Administration cooperationThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.