Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 334 › Conversation 334-024

Nixon alone in his EOB office on Presidential speeches and H. R. Haldeman

Tuesday, May 2, 1972 · 1:23 PM–4:38 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 3 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation334-024 on Tape 334 (tape position 02:09:45–02:12:55)StartTuesday, May 2, 1972 at 1:23 PMEndTuesday, May 2, 1972 at 4:38 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 334-024 ↗

President Nixon dictates a memorandum for the file regarding the positive public reception of his recent speech. He specifically notes the favorable feedback received by H. R. Haldeman from those who heard the address. The discussion briefly touches upon the impact of ongoing bombing operations in relation to his public messaging.

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I don't know if I can find a lot to describe in this paragraph.
It's just a version of the timeline, and I can't really try to memorize it.
So, with regard to speech, I'm going to put out a blog.
He was the forehand of the party.
He certainly was.
He was a great character.
He was a caller.
And those who were called were probably the best people ever at the speech.
And those who were called felt that it was the best each other made.
This is how I do it.
Before I try to create a target.
This is how I do it.
This is how I do it.
This is how I do it.
... ... ... ... ...
All right.
All right.
All right.

On May 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:23 pm and 4:38 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 334-024 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 334-24

Date: May 2, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:23 pm and 4:38 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President dictated a memorandum for the file.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/07/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]

[334-024-001]
[Duration: 2m 52s]

     The President's speech
          -Complimentary remarks
          -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
               -Positive reaction
               -Public reaction

          -Bombing [?]
              -Margin

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  • 334-021 1:23 PM · 5 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 1:23 pm and 4:38 pm.
  • 334-022 1:23 PM · 3 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:23 pm and 4:38 pm.
  • 334-023 1:23 PM · 2 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 1:23 pm and 4:38 pm.
  • 334-025 1:23 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:23 pm and 4:38 pm.
  • 334-026 1:23 PM · 51 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:23 pm and 4:38 pm.
  • 334-027 1:23 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:23 pm and 4:38 pm.
  • 334-028 1:23 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:23 pm and 4:38 pm.
  • 334-029 1:23 PM · 43 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 1:23 pm and 4:38 pm.

Conversation 334-024, May 2, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/334-024 (accessed October 10, 2026).