President Nixon and Alexander Haig met to discuss ongoing administrative tasks and the review of documentation related to Watergate-era investigations. The conversation reflects the President's preoccupation with the mounting volume of material and the difficulty of identifying potential involvement or culpability within the administration. They ultimately resolved to proceed with the laborious process of analyzing these records to better understand the scope of the events in question.
On June 4, 1973, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 5:00 pm to 5:06 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 442-043 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 442-43 Date: June 4, 1973 Time: 5:00 pm - 5:06 pm Location: Executive Office Building Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked with the President. [A transcript of the following portion of this conversation was initially prepared for the Watergate Special Prosecution Force (WSPF) and can be found in Record Group (RG) 460, Box 172, “Transcript Prepared by the Impeachment Inquiry Staff for the House Judiciary Committee…,” pages 51-55 (.pdf pages 55-59). The Nixon Presidential Materials Staff reviewed the transcript and made changes as necessary. This transcript has been reviewed under the provisions of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (PRMPA). The National Archives does not guarantee its accuracy.] [See also Conversation No. 39-78] [Begin transcribed portion] [End transcribed portion]
This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.