President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss a strategic plan to exert pressure on the television networks by leveraging the influence of major corporate advertisers. Nixon proposes focusing on a single network to create a high-profile confrontation, aiming to manipulate media coverage through economic coercion. The brief exchange reflects the administration's ongoing efforts to challenge and undermine perceived hostile media outlets.
On June 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:56 pm to 7:58 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 258-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 258-18 Date: June 14, 1971 Time: 7:56 pm - 7:58 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman [See Conversation No. 5-78]
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