Conversation 344-007

TapeTape 344StartTuesday, June 20, 1972 at 7:52 PMEndTuesday, June 20, 1972 at 7:59 PMTape start time00:45:32Tape end time00:49:30ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

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President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discuss the aftermath of the Watergate break-in, specifically focusing on John Mitchell's distress and the need to manage the administration's involvement in the election. The participants deliberate on how to navigate the unfolding scandal while expressing concern over the risks associated with providing too much information or overreacting too quickly. Their exchange highlights the early efforts to contain the political fallout and coordinate a strategy regarding the ongoing investigation.

Watergate scandalJohn Mitchell1972 electionPolitical damage controlWhite House strategy

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NARA Description

On June 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:52 pm to 7:59 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 344-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 344-7

Date: June 20, 1972
Time: 7:52-7:59 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President talked with H. R. Haldeman.

[See Conversation No. 25-91]

                                        (rev. Jan-02)

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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So, uh, did I interrupt your dinner?

Uh, you're home?

Oh, good, good.

I, uh, gave Mitchell a call.

He's obviously quite a chagrin.

It's, uh, I won't be able to...

The purpose of bagging finds, you know, until, like, after

I didn't know how to do it.

In other words, just making sure that I was involved in this election.

That's what I was doing.

You know,

They're all tied in at the same time.

I have one other thought that I'm finding.

I wonder if, uh, if we go on, because tomorrow, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know,

I think there is, if you go too far one day, there's less, there's less, you know, there's less, you know, there's less, you know, there's less, you know,

uh... uh... uh... uh... uh...

Oh, okay.

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