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Conversation 223-018

TapeTape 223StartSunday, October 22, 1972 at 9:57 AMEndSunday, October 22, 1972 at 10:09 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceCamp David Hard Wire
AudioNARA Description

On October 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 9:57 am to 10:09 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 223-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 223-18

Date: October 22, 1972
Time: 9:57 am - 10:09 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

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

[See Conversation No. 151-9; two items have been withdrawn]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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So, I decided I would leave today at 11.30.
I'll leave at 3 o'clock.
I'll leave at 7 o'clock.
I'll leave at 7 o'clock.
Well, not this morning.
Yeah, we just talked to him.
He was doing so-and-so down there.
He was doing so-and-so down there.
He was doing so-and-so down there.
He was doing so-and-so down there.
He was doing so-and-so down there.
He was doing so-and-so down there.
He was doing so-and-so down there.
He was doing so-and-so down there.
and that we
I'm basically more pessimistic because I know how...
He wants to believe what he wants to believe.
The reason for his life, I don't know.
It's just not the right thing that will happen.
I don't know.
I have this one.
It's a hell of a story.
And a lot of people think they're all of us intruders.
I think we need to do it together.
Thank you.
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