Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 289 › Conversation 289-011

Nixon & Haldeman on Henry Kissinger and Alexander Haig

Thursday, October 14, 1971 · 12:30 PM–2:30 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 59 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation289-011 on Tape 289 (tape position 00:26:57–00:28:03)StartThursday, October 14, 1971 at 12:30 PMEndThursday, October 14, 1971 at 2:30 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 289-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman briefly coordinate the President's schedule regarding upcoming meetings with Henry Kissinger and Alexander Haig. Nixon expresses a desire to clear his afternoon schedule and requests that Haldeman vet a visitor to determine if the meeting is worthwhile. The discussion concludes with the President instructing Haldeman to assess the necessity of these engagements before proceeding.

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Bob, I was just trying to get Henry and I, but, um, he's there, so I can go back to lunch.

Don't worry about it.

It's great that you get a hold of Kate and tell her you're going to keep the rest of the day free.

You know, because I can't go.

I've got to be honest with you.

I've got to go.

You should be back here by 3, but, you know, it's probably one of these goddamn left-wingers that you see.

Find out who it is.

Let me know if you should do this.

I'm going to stay out of the way.

Be ready to see him.

This is not working.

Okay.

Let me know if you need it or not.

No, God, just find out.

NARA Description

On October 14, 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 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 289-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 289-11

Date: October 14, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     The President's schedule
          -Henry A. Kissinger
          -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
          -Kissinger's schedule

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289-002 12:30 PM · 7 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 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm.
289-003 12:30 PM · 4 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 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm.
289-004 12:30 PM · 9 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 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm.
289-005 12:30 PM · 2 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 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm.
289-006 12:30 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm.
289-007 12:30 PM · 1 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 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm.
289-008 12:30 PM · 20 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 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 289-011, October 14, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/289-011 (accessed October 12, 2026).