Conversation 046-006

TapeTape 46StartFriday, May 11, 1973 at 2:15 PMEndFriday, May 11, 1973 at 2:16 PMParticipantsHaig, Alexander M., Jr.;  Nixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

Alexander M. Haig, Jr. advised President Nixon against meeting with Lieutenant General Vernon A. Walters to avoid attracting undue attention from investigators or the press. Nixon promptly accepted this counsel, acknowledging the potential liability such a meeting would create. Consequently, the two agreed to meet privately instead to discuss the matter further.

Vernon A. WaltersWatergate scandalWhite House strategyPolitical damage controlExecutive privilege

On May 11, 1973, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone from 2:15 pm to 2:16 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-006 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 46-6

Date: May 11, 1973
Time: 2:15 pm - 2:16 pm
Location: White House Telephone

Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked with the President.

[See also Conversation No. 434-14]

     The President’s schedule
          - Lt. Gen. Vernon A. Walters
          -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

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Yeah.
General Haig.
Yeah.
Oh, hi.
Mr. President, I don't think you should see Walters.
Okay.
At all, because that'll be the first question they ask him.
Oh, I see.
We can't bear that.
All right.
Well, just let me...
If you've got a minute, you could come over.
Yes, sir.
Fine.
Okay.
Bye.