President Nixon met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. in the Old Executive Office Building to coordinate scheduling and internal communications. The brief interaction focused on the President's previous discussion with H. R. Haldeman and the logistical management of Haig's agenda. No substantive policy decisions were reached during this short preliminary 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 4:34 pm and 5:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 437-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 437-20
Date: May 18, 1973
Time: Unknown between 4:34 pm and 5:00 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building
The President talked with an unknown person [Alexander M. Haig, Jr.?].
Unknown person’s schedule
-President’s previous conversation with 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.