President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate the President's upcoming schedule and review staff memoranda. The discussion centered on delegating assignments to advisors, including Patrick J. Buchanan, William L. Safire, Richard A. Moore, and John A. Scali, specifically regarding economic policy. They evaluated the effectiveness of recent communications and addressed potential logistical adjustments for future meetings.
On August 3, 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 1:47 pm and 3:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 269-028 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 269-28
Date: August 3, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:47 pm and 3:40 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
President's schedule
-Staff memoranda
-Patrick J. Buchanan
-Economic subjects
-Summaries
-William L. Safire, Richard A. Moore, John A. ScaliThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.