President Nixon met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. to discuss internal administrative matters amidst the escalating pressure of the Watergate investigation. While the transcript remains largely unintelligible, the meeting reflects the ongoing reliance on Haig for managing White House operations and personnel during a critical period of staff turnover. No definitive policy decisions were recorded during this brief exchange.
On May 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:00 pm and 3:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 437-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 437-17
Date: May 18, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:00 pm and 3:35 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person [Alexander M. Haig, Jr. ?].
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.