Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 251 › Conversation 251-023

Nixon & Haig on Henry Kissinger and White House administration

Thursday, April 29, 1971 · 9:50 AM–10:24 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 25 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Conversation251-023 on Tape 251 (tape position 02:22:00–02:22:30)StartThursday, April 29, 1971 at 9:50 AMEndThursday, April 29, 1971 at 10:24 AMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 251-023 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander Haig coordinate the review and handling of a newly arrived memorandum from Henry Kissinger. Nixon directs Haig to ensure the document is processed efficiently without duplicating efforts. The President emphasizes his intention to personally manage the handling of the memo to ensure a favorable outcome.

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i have a memorandum here from henry which seems to cover those things you know what i mean uh yeah i think that this may be enough i didn't i just didn't come in yet it just arrived this minute so don't don't don't do it don't do it twice okay they might consider that favorably sure but i'll handle it thank you

NARA Description

On April 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 10:24 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 251-023 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 251-23

Date: April 29, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:50 am and 10:24 am

Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with General Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

     Memorandum from Henry A. Kissinger

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  • 251-022 9:48 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:48 am to 9:50 am.
  • 251-024 9:50 AM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 10:24 am.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 251-023, April 29, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/251-023 (accessed October 3, 2026).