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Conversation 015-104

TapeTape 15StartMonday, November 22, 1971 at 4:31 PMEndMonday, November 22, 1971 at 4:32 PMTape start time03:20:41Tape end time03:22:17ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operator;  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinate a follow-up briefing regarding a meeting between John Connally, George Shultz, and Henry Kissinger. Haldeman proposes a preliminary debriefing involving himself, Donald Rumsfeld, and Charles Colson, but Nixon insists on the importance of Connally’s direct participation in the final policy discussions. The President directs the group to proceed with their scheduled meeting while scheduling an interim briefing with Haldeman to prepare for a larger, formal sit-down with the full group.

Economic PolicyWhite House StaffingJohn ConnallyGeorge ShultzHenry KissingerPolicy Coordination
AudioNARA Description

On November 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 4:31 pm to 4:32 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-104 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 15-104

Date: November 22, 1971
Time: 4:31 pm - 4:32 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

The President talked with Haldeman.

[See also Conversation No. 622-10]

     Haldeman's meeting with John B. Connally
          -Connally's forthcoming meeting with George P. Shultz and Henry A. Kissinger
          -Briefing for the President
                -Haldeman, Donald H. Rumsfeld and Charles W. Colson
                -Connally and Shultz
                -Haldeman
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Mr. Haldeman.
Yes, sir.
How's your meeting coming?
Fine.
We're at Secretary Connolly's office, and we've just finished.
He is supposed to be meeting now with Schultz and Kissinger.
Yeah, I know.
And we thought Rumsfeld and Colson, I could come over and fill you in if you want to, or Connolly and Schultz can cover you in the morning, whichever you prefer.
tonight.
Well, what do you think?
We can give you a pretty quick rundown on what we cover.
We're in basic agreement on where we stand and what we ought to do.
Well, the only thing is, I think it's rather important that Connelly participate in anything on this.
You know what I mean?
But...
He has on this, and...
You know, we can then go to whatever you want to do.
What do you think it would be useful to do?
Both times, both ways.
John and George and Henry apparently do need to get together on something, so they're here standing by now.
Yeah.
Well, that's fine.
Sure, have them go right ahead with their meeting.
And...
I'll tell you, why don't you do this, have them go ahead with their meeting, and so that it isn't another, why don't you come in, fill me in a little on it.
Okay.
That'll be better, and then, because I do feel it when I, that I should sit with Connolly and the whole group.
Right, right.
So that I get the fine.
Okay.
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