Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 447 › Conversation 447-005
Nixon & Haig on Mike Mansfield and Political strategy
Monday, June 18, 1973 · 4:27 PM–4:29 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and Alexander Haig discuss political maneuvering regarding Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield and potential press exploitation of ongoing controversies. Nixon expresses concern that opponents intend to build up negative coverage over the summer to damage the administration. He directs Haig to thoroughly vet these developments and considers retaliatory measures, such as imposing tariffs, to counter the perceived political threat.
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NARA Description
On June 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:27 pm to 4:29 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 447-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 447-5 Date: June 18, 1973 Time: 4:27 pm - 4:29 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. [See Conversation No. 41-3]
Also recorded on June 18, 1973
- 041-003 4:27 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 4:27 pm to 4:29 pm.
- 447-006 4:29 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:29 pm and 4:30 pm.
- 041-005 4:30 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 4:30 pm to 4:31 pm.
- 447-007 4:30 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 4:30 pm to 4:31 pm.
- 447-008 4:31 PM · 35 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:31 pm and 5:15 pm.
- 447-009 4:31 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:31 pm and 5:15 pm.
- 447-010 4:31 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:31 pm and 5:15 pm.
- 447-011 4:31 PM · 29 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr., and Marjorie P. Acker met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 4:31 pm and 5:45 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 447-005, June 18, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/447-005 (accessed October 9, 2026).