President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to discuss strategic considerations regarding a potential meeting with George C. Wallace. The discussion focused on the political implications of such an engagement and how it might fit into the administration's broader electoral agenda. No specific action items were finalized beyond the initial conceptualization of the encounter.
On July 26, 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 1:49 pm and 3:10 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 350-045 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 350-45
Date: July 26, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:49 pm and 3:10 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building
The President talked with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
George C. Wallace
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