Conversation 318-025

TapeTape 318StartWednesday, February 2, 1972 at 3:03 PMEndWednesday, February 2, 1972 at 3:06 PMTape start time02:35:20Tape end time02:37:44ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

On February 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:03 pm to 3:06 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 318-025 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 318-25

Date: February 2, 1972
Time: 3:03 pm - 3:06 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

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

[See Conversation No. 20-30]

This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Oh, I have talked to, I just had a talk with one of the members, I wonder if you would like to propose to Bill, I wonder if you aren't, if you aren't, if you aren't missing an opportunity to come over to the table and hear what they have to say.
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The best thing to do is just to wait.
Let it get a ride first, and then catch it.
Well, I thought I had dictated this answer.
Or dictated some common sense.
I told you clearly what I was going to do.
And it's got to be fine.
Fine.
OK. All right, fine.
Well, I'm going to do this in my last few moments, OK?