President Richard Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman at the Aspen Lodge to discuss internal administrative matters and sensitive White House business. The brief consultation served to align the President and his Chief of Staff on ongoing strategic priorities during their stay at Camp David. Although the specific details remain restricted, the dialogue focused on high-level executive management and the coordination of the administration's current agenda.
On August 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 2:11 pm to 2:19 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 202-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 202-17 Date: August 16, 1972 Time: 2:11 pm - 2:19 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See Conversation No. 140-7; one item has been withdrawn]
No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.