Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 273 › Conversation 273-033

Nixon & Haldeman on Economic policy and Television address

Sunday, August 15, 1971 · 5:31 PM–5:33 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation273-033 onTape 273 (tape position 03:57:17–03:59:22)StartSunday, August 15, 1971 at 5:31 PMEndSunday, August 15, 1971 at 5:33 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 273-033 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate the administrative rollout of a major economic program scheduled for a forthcoming television address. They discussed the necessity of briefings for the Cabinet, referencing prior input from John N. Mitchell, and evaluated strategies to manage international financial speculation through public statements and tax adjustments. The conversation focused on ensuring a unified government message to accompany the President's shift in economic policy.

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3:57:57Diolch yn fawr.
3:59:48Ie.
3:59:50Ie.
3:59:50Ie.
3:59:51Ie.
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NARA Description

On August 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:31 pm to 5:33 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 273-033 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 273-33

Date: August 15, 1971
Time: 5:31 pm - 5:33 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the President.

     Unknown man

     President's forthcoming economic program
          -President's forthcoming television speech
                 -Live audience
                 -Follow-up
          -John N. Mitchell's previous conversation with the President
                 -Informing Cabinet
          -Cabinet meeting
          -International speculation
          -Statement
          -Taxes

Also recorded on August 15, 1971

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  • 273-034 5:42 PM · 31 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:42 pm to 5:43 pm.
  • 273-035 5:43 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.
  • 273-036 5:43 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.
  • 273-037 5:43 PM · 48 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.
  • 273-038 5:43 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.
  • 273-039 5:43 PM · 34 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Rose Mary Woods, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.
  • 273-040 5:43 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:43 pm and 7:14 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 273-033, August 15, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/273-033 (accessed September 18, 2026).