President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to deliberate on the status of Vietnam peace negotiations and the potential resignation of Henry Kissinger. The discussion focused on evaluating internal and external perceptions regarding a possible departure by Kissinger. No final actions were finalized, but the participants weighed the strategic implications of such a resignation on the ongoing diplomatic efforts.
On December 5, 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 6:44 pm and 7:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 386-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 386-5
Date: December 5, 1972
Time: Unknown between 6:44 pm and 7:35 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
Vietnam negotiations
-Haldeman’s message to Henry A. Kissinger
-Kissinger’s resignation
-The President’s and others’ viewThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.