Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 198 › Conversation 198-020

Nixon phone call with Haldeman on Public relations

Sunday, July 30, 1972 · 1:06 PM–1:32 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation198-020 on Tape 198StartSunday, July 30, 1972 at 1:06 PMEndSunday, July 30, 1972 at 1:32 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 198-020 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discuss the management of a sensitive personal situation involving an individual's absence due to an infection. The dialogue focuses on ensuring that the public or private narrative regarding her inability to attend is handled consistently to avoid potential complications. Haldeman provides reassurance to the President that the current approach is the most effective course of action for the administration.

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Besides, is he even having told her?
If it's him he told her that she wasn't coming, she could say it.
This makes it decided because she had such infection.
She was not there when she wanted to come.
No problem, sir.
The health correction people are doing is best for us.

NARA Description

On July 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 1:06 pm to 1:32 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 198-020 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 198-20

Date: July 30, 1972
Time: 1:06 pm - 1:32 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

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

[See Conversation No. 138-10; two items have been withdrawn from this conversation]

Also recorded on July 30, 1972

  • 138-009 1:00 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:00 pm and 1:06 pm.
  • 198-018 1:00 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:00 pm and 1:06 pm.
  • 198-019 1:00 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:00 pm and 1:06 pm.
  • 138-010 1:06 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 1:06 pm to 1:32 pm.
  • 138-011 1:32 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 1:56 pm.
  • 198-021 1:32 PM · 22 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 1:56 pm.
  • 198-022 1:32 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:32 pm and 1:56 pm.
  • 138-012 1:56 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 1:56 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 198-020, July 30, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/198-020 (accessed October 12, 2026).