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Nixon & Haig on Public Relations and Administration Strategy

Wednesday, June 13, 1973 · 1:59 PM–2:00 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 1 min

ParticipantsHaig, Alexander M., Jr.; Nixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation445-016 on Tape 445StartWednesday, June 13, 1973 at 1:59 PMEndWednesday, June 13, 1973 at 2:00 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 445-016 ↗

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Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and President Nixon discuss the timing of a forthcoming public announcement, ultimately deciding to schedule it for Saturday. The brief exchange confirms coordination regarding the release strategy for an unspecified story or policy initiative. Haig expresses readiness to manage the logistics and communications surrounding the project as instructed by the President.

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Oh, God, nobody's going to question it.
All right, I'll talk to them there.
That's what I'm having for you.
Right.
Right.
And have the announcement Saturday, though.
Or do you want it tomorrow?
Saturday.
Let's talk this other story right now.
Fine.
I'll be available tomorrow.
Anytime you say it.

NARA Description

On June 13, 1973, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 1:59 pm to 2:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 445-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 445-16

Date: June 13, 1973
Time: 1:59 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

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

[See Conversation No. 40-75]

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 445-016, June 13, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/445-016 (accessed October 9, 2026).