President Nixon and Alexander Haig held a brief check-in to gauge the public and internal reaction to Nixon’s televised address regarding the Watergate scandal delivered the previous night. Haig confirmed that the reaction was positive, reassuring the President that the decision to give the speech remained sound despite the political pressure. The exchange concluded with Nixon emphasizing the need for his staff to maintain morale and focus on official business.
On May 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:43 pm to 5:44 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 433-033 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 433-33 Date: May 1, 1973 Time: 5:43 pm - 5:44 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. [See Conversation Mo. 45-98]
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