President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed logistics for upcoming campaign appearances, specifically focusing on the New Hampshire primary and a Veterans of Foreign Wars Congressional Award Dinner. Nixon expressed a desire to avoid being interrupted by election result updates during his travel and scheduled events. Haldeman coordinated the President's departure plans and outlined the press briefing strategy for responding to the primary outcomes through Ronald Ziegler and Gerald Warren.
On March 7, 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 12:45 pm and 2:15 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 322-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 322-22
Date: March 7, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:45 pm and 2:15 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
The President’s schedule
-New Hampshire primary, March 9, 1972
-Veterans of Foreign Wars [VFW] Congressional Award Dinner
-Transportation
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/10/2019.
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[322-022-w001]
[Duration: 1m 50s]
Primary results
-Request
-Telephone calls
-Dinner
-Time
The President's schedule
-Departure
-The President’s preference
Primary results
-Telephone calls
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Press briefing
-Ronald L. Ziegler
-Gerald L. Warren
-Statement
-Appreciation to New Hampshire voters and supporters
The President’s schedule
-Forthcoming dinner
-HandshakingThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.