President Richard Nixon and H.R. Haldeman held a brief, inconsequential exchange in the Old Executive Office Building. The conversation primarily consisted of fragmented pleasantries and non-substantive filler, with no policy decisions, strategic planning, or significant directives recorded. The interaction concluded almost immediately without advancing any administration objectives.
On December 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:32 pm to 12:33 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 392-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 392-8 Date: December 20, 1972 Time: 12:32 pm - 12:33 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. [See Conversation No. 34-140] -11- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. Aug.-08)
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