President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss the operational logistics of crowd control for an upcoming public event. They deliberate on the potential deployment of the National Guard and address concerns regarding the official documentation and photographic record of the situation. This exchange focuses on managing security optics and personnel coordination for the President's appearance.
On June 1, 1971, 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 9:14 am and 11:25 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 256-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 256-2
Date: June 1, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:14 am and 11:25 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person [H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman?]
John D. Ehrlichman
-Crowd control at unnamed event
-National Guard
-PhotographsThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.