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Conversation 219-026

TapeTape 219StartWednesday, October 11, 1972 at 7:01 PMEndWednesday, October 11, 1972 at 7:02 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceCamp David Hard Wire
AI Summary

President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman coordinated the logistics for an upcoming meeting with a high-level official, likely Henry Kissinger, to ensure his arrival did not coincide with the President's public appearance in Atlanta. Nixon emphasized the political importance of avoiding a conflicting schedule and decided to host a private, unannounced dinner with the official and Alexander Haig. The conversation focused on managing optics and securing a quiet opportunity for a substantive debriefing.

SchedulingPublic RelationsHenry KissingerAlexander HaigPolitical Strategy
AudioNARA Description

On October 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 7:01 pm to 7:02 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 219-026 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 219-26

Date: October 11, 1972

                                       (rev. Oct-06)

Time: 7:01 pm - 7:02 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President talked with H.R. ("Bob") Haldeman.

[See Conversation No. 148-18]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I kind of thought, I think it is not good for me to be in Atlanta before cheering thousands at a time that he arrives back.
And it's telling us to delay his flight, his return.
So he arrives about 5 o'clock, you know what I mean?
Sleep in.
And he will see Rogers immediately.
I think what we have to do is see him together and give him a little slap on the back.
And then he and I will have dinner with him and Haig.
And just the three of us together.
We won't announce that, but he and Haig and I will have dinner together.
And we'll have a talk.
Okay.
But he should not arrive when I'm dead on Atlanta.
It would be a hell of a mistake.
Talk to the lay there.
No, no, no.
The lay has had him arrive around five o'clock.
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