Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 358
Nixon White House Tape 358 (September 11, 1972 – September 18, 1972)
12 conversations · Old Executive Office Building · about 56 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Sanchez, Bull, Colson, Woods
President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman, Charles Colson, and other staff members to discuss political campaign strategy, personnel changes within the State Department and the administration, and the ongoing fallout from the Watergate break-in. The group explored potential responses to Democratic criticisms and lawsuits, specifically weighing the merits of appointing an independent, bipartisan commission led by former Supreme Court Justices to review the federal investigation. This strategy was intended to neutralize charges of a 'whitewash' and demonstrate that the administration was conducting an exhaustive, unbiased inquiry into the scandal.
President Richard Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative or personal matters. The majority of the recorded session consists of a withdrawn segment classified as personal and returnable material. No further public record of the discussion remains available to document specific decisions or policy outcomes.
President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The recording of this encounter contains a withdrawn segment marked as a personal returnable item. No substantive policy discussions or significant political decisions were recorded during this brief interaction.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull in the Old Executive Office Building for a brief discussion. Although the majority of the meeting's content was withdrawn due to its personal nature, the interaction serves as a record of administrative communication between the President and his staff. No substantive policy developments were recorded during this brief engagement.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The recording consists entirely of a withdrawn segment categorized as personal and returnable, indicating the conversation was not of official policy or public record. No substantive administrative or political decisions were recorded during this brief interaction.
President Richard Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The conversation primarily concerned personal matters, as evidenced by the withdrawal of sensitive or private material from the official record. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions were documented during this brief interaction.
President Richard Nixon utilized this private session to dictate a memorandum for his personal records. As the recorded portion consists of a withdrawn personal item, the specific substance remains restricted from public review. The meeting served as a formal administrative exercise to document confidential internal matters.
President Nixon met with his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, in the Old Executive Office Building for a brief discussion. The recorded segment consists entirely of a withdrawn item designated as personal and returnable. No substantive policy matters or official administrative decisions were captured in the available audio.
President Richard M. Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The brief interaction consisted of a personal exchange, as indicated by the withdrawal of sensitive material. No official policy decisions or political discussions were recorded.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The brief interaction, lasting twenty-two seconds, was classified as a personal returnable item rather than a matter of official policy or administration business. No substantive political or administrative developments occurred during this brief exchange.
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to coordinate the afternoon's schedule and logistical arrangements for his upcoming meetings. Nixon clarified his transit plans between the Old Executive Office Building and the Oval Office to accommodate appointments at 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Following these instructions, the President directed Sanchez to summon Mr. Corsi to the office.
President Nixon met with Charles W. Colson to refine campaign strategies for the 1972 election, focusing heavily on shifting public attention toward issues that disadvantaged Democratic challenger George McGovern. They discussed exploiting McGovern’s positions on grain exports and wage controls, while also coordinating labor outreach through figures like George Meany. Additionally, they assessed the political fallout of the ongoing Watergate investigation, with Nixon expressing a desire to maintain distance from the controversy and manage public perception via friendly media channels.