Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 297 › Conversation 297-024
Nixon & Haldeman on Vietnam War and Troop withdrawals
Friday, November 12, 1971 · 10:06 AM–12:10 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman consulted on the scheduling and strategic rollout of the upcoming Vietnam troop withdrawal announcement. The discussion prioritized managing press coverage and coordinating the timing of the announcement with Representative Gerald R. Ford. Additionally, the pair addressed administrative logistics regarding Rose Mary Woods’ travel arrangements to California.
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NARA Description
On November 12, 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 10:06 am and 12:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 297-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 297-24
Date: November 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:06 am and 12:10 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. Haldeman.
Rose Mary Woods
-Schedule
-California
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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Privacy]
[Duration: 1m 27s ]
END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
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The President's schedule
-Vietnam troop withdrawal announcement
-Press coverage
-Timing
-Gerald R. Ford
-TimingAlso recorded on November 12, 1971
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 297-024, November 12, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/297-024 (accessed October 1, 2026).