Conversation 210-005

TapeTape 210StartTuesday, September 12, 1972 at 8:49 PMEndTuesday, September 12, 1972 at 8:51 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceCamp David Hard Wire

AI Summary

President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discuss the strategic potential of a campaign trip to Texas, framing it as an opportunity for the President to deliver a non-political address regarding urban issues. Nixon emphasizes the sentimental value of returning to his mother's home state to launch his campaign appearances while contrasting the anticipated Texas audience with crowds in the Midwest. Haldeman agrees to investigate the logistics of the trip following the President's suggestion.

1972 electionCampaign strategyTexasPublic appearancesH.R. Haldeman

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NARA Description

On September 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 8:49 pm to 8:51 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 210-005 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 210-5

Date: September 12, 1972
Time: 8:49 pm - 8:51 pm

                                       (rev. Oct-06)

Location: Camp David Hard Wire

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

[See Conversation no. 142-3]

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I was thinking of the trip to Texas.

I've been a little concerned about having a person.

I think it would work good.

And I can make a very non-political speech about the cities and all that.

And my mother's state, I've always started my campaign.

I mean, I've always made my first appearance in a campaign.

I wouldn't say I started a campaign directly, but I started it with a bold affection.

I believe your business has got to be abused by farmers in the Midwest, in Chicago, in what hell of a place.

a huge crowd, you know.

It's a different kind of crowd than what I think.

It's just basically

Anyway, let's look into that.

Okay.

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