President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss the strategic need to preempt an upcoming event or disclosure scheduled for the 21st. The participants express mutual interest in controlling the narrative to gain a tactical advantage, with Haldeman noting he has developed potential plans that he intends to refine further. Their brief exchange emphasizes a desire to neutralize a perceived political threat.
On June 4, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 10:21 pm to 10:22 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-083 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 39-83
Date: June 4, 1973
Time: 10:21 pm - 10:22 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Incoming telephone call
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
[A transcript of the following portion of this conversation was initially prepared for the
Watergate Special Prosecution Force (WSPF) and can be found in Record Group (RG) 460, Box
175, page 1. The Nixon Presidential Materials Staff reviewed the transcript and made changes
as necessary. This transcript has been reviewed under the provisions of the Presidential
Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (PRMPA). The National Archives does not
guarantee its accuracy.]
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[End of transcribed portion]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.