President Nixon consulted with H.R. Haldeman and Charles Colson regarding the Democratic presidential nomination before initiating a call to Congressman John J. Rooney. The participants coordinated the outreach to Rooney as part of an effort to monitor or influence political developments. The conversation served primarily as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication with the Congressman.
On June 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Charles W. Colson, and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:13 am and 10:22 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 025-098 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 25-98
Date: June 21, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:13 and 10:22 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President conferred with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman and Charles W. Colson.
Democratic nominee
The President talked with the White House operator.
[See Conversation No. 739-4A]
Request for a call to John J. RooneyThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.