An unidentified visitor met with President Nixon to request an audience with White House Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman. The President facilitated the connection, though the specific nature of the visitor's business remains undocumented in the transcript. This brief interaction highlights the gatekeeping role the President played in managing access to his inner circle during the lead-up to the 1972 election.
On October 23, 1972, 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 9:17 am and 9:55 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 371-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 371-20
Date: October 23, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:17 am 9:55 am
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person.
Request for a meeting with H.R. (“Bob”) HaldemanThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.