Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 433 › Conversation 433-076

Nixon & Haig on Haldeman, H.R. (Bob) and Watergate scandal

Tuesday, May 8, 1973 · 7:41 PM–7:42 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 54 sec

ParticipantsHaig, Alexander M., Jr.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation433-076 on Tape 433StartTuesday, May 8, 1973 at 7:41 PMEndTuesday, May 8, 1973 at 7:42 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 433-076 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander Haig discussed the expected testimony of Bob Haldeman, emphasizing the necessity for him to be fully forthcoming regarding his past conversations. The brief exchange reflects the administration's strategic concern over managing testimony amidst the ongoing Watergate investigations. This conversation served to reinforce the President's preference for a cooperative approach during the upcoming proceedings.

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Yeah.
So, I understand that, you said that Bob was going to be for the rancher tomorrow, right?
I think it's very important that he be as forthcoming as possible with regard to any conversation.
It's very like, if they ask Bob, you know,
Okay.

NARA Description

On May 8, 1973, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 7:41 pm to 7:42 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 433-076 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 433-76

Date: May 8, 1973
Time: 7:41 pm - 7:42 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 45-160]

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 433-076, May 8, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/433-076 (accessed October 5, 2026).