Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 153 › Conversation 153-045

Nixon phone call with Haldeman on Melvin R. Laird and White House staffing

Friday, November 17, 1972 · 1:04 PM–1:05 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 28 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation153-045 on Tape 153StartFriday, November 17, 1972 at 1:04 PMEndFriday, November 17, 1972 at 1:05 PMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 153-045 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinated a brief, private meeting at the Dogwood cabin to discuss an upcoming afternoon appointment with Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. The President sought to consult with Haldeman regarding the substance of the Laird meeting before it took place. Haldeman agreed to the request and prepared to head to the cabin immediately following his lunch.

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Yeah.
Yes, sir?
Before I get into the—in this afternoon with Laird, and I think about the best time would be—have you finished lunch yet, or you haven't yet?
Yeah.
Could you come over at the Dogwood for about five minutes?
Right.
Okay.
Okay.

NARA Description

On November 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 1:04 pm to 1:05 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 153-045 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 153-45

Date: November 17, 1972
Time: 1:04 pm - 1:05 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

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

[See Conversation No. 226-12]

       The President’s schedule
            -Forthcoming meeting with Melvin R. Laird
            -Request for a meeting with Haldeman
                  -Dogwood Cabin

Also recorded on November 17, 1972

  • 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.
  • 226-012 1:04 PM · 25 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 1:04 pm to 1:05 pm.
  • 153-046 1:07 PM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Bryce N. Harlow talked on the telephone at Camp David from 1:07 pm to 1:15 pm.
  • 226-013 1:07 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Bryce N. Harlow met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 1:07 pm to 1:15 pm.
  • 153-047 1:15 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:15 pm and 6:20 pm.
  • 226-014 1:15 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:15 pm and 6:20 pm.
  • 226-035 1:15 PM · 1 min — unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:15 pm and 6:20 pm.
  • 226-036 1:15 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:15 pm and 6:20 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 153-045, 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/153-045 (accessed October 9, 2026).