President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman met to coordinate the President's upcoming schedule and strategic planning. Their discussion focused on organizing logistics for Nixon’s impending trip to the People's Republic of China, as well as managing his appointments for March and April 1972. The two also reviewed polling materials to assess the political landscape during this critical period.
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 at an unknown time between 3:31 pm and 4:12 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 318-038 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 318-38
Date: February 2, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:31 pm and 4:12 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
Haldeman's schedule
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF
Tape Subject Log
(rev. 10/10)
-Meeting with the President
-People's Republic of China [PRC] trip
-The President’s schedule
-March, April 1972
-Polling materialThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.