Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 153 › Conversation 153-042

Nixon phone call with Haldeman on Second term reorganization

Friday, November 17, 1972 · 12:49 PM–12:50 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 37 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation153-042 on Tape 153StartFriday, November 17, 1972 at 12:49 PMEndFriday, November 17, 1972 at 12:50 PMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 153-042 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed the administrative restructuring of the upcoming second term, specifically focusing on the roles of George Shultz and Peter G. Peterson. Nixon directed Haldeman to coordinate with Shultz to assign Peterson special responsibilities related to East-West trade and European affairs. This arrangement was intended to maximize Peterson’s utility by leveraging his expertise across these overlapping policy domains.

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Yeah.
Well, Bob, I wanted to say, let George sweep the pot up by saying that in addition, he and George, you know, working on the East-West trade thing, would like to have Peterson handle some special assignments because it rubs into the European thing.
Right.
See my point?
Yeah.
East-West trade things where, you know, he works in the this and that and the other, which they'll work out in the future.
Just buzz it up a little.
Right.
Yep.
Fine.
Thank you.

NARA Description

On November 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:49 pm to 12:50 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 153-042 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 153-42

Date: November 17, 1972
Time: 12:49 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

[See Conversation No. 226-9]

       Second term reorganization
            -Appointments
                  -Peter G. Peterson
                        -Job offer
                              -Incentive
                                    -George P. Shultz
                                         -East-West trade
                                               -Special assignments
                                                      -Europe

Also recorded on November 17, 1972

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  • 153-041 12:45 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:45 pm and 12:49 pm.
  • 226-008 12:45 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:45 pm and 12:49 pm.
  • 226-009 12:49 PM · 34 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 12:49 pm to 12:50 pm.
  • 153-043 12:50 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:50 pm and 1:04 pm.
  • 153-044 12:50 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:50 pm and 1:04 pm.
  • 226-010 12:50 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:50 pm and 1:04 pm.
  • 226-011 12:50 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:50 pm and 1:04 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 153-042, November 17, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/153-042 (accessed October 9, 2026).