Conversation 458-001

TapeTape 458StartThursday, February 25, 1971 at 9:11 AMEndThursday, February 25, 1971 at 11:00 AMTape start time00:01:40Tape end time00:02:48ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office

On February 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:11 am and 11:00 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 458-001 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 458-001
Date: February 25, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:11 am and 11:00 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
[Recording begins while the conversation is in progress]
National Governors’ Conference dinner
-George C. Wallace
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 04/16/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Privacy]
[458-001-w001]
[Duration: 45s]
Ronald W. Reagan and Nancy Reagan
-H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s opinion
-Dislike of White House
-Connected to their opinion of President
Nelson A. Rockefeller
-H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s opinion
-Favorably disposed towards President
Eunice (Kennedy) Shriver
-Dinner in embassy for General Charles A, J. M de Gaulle
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White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542
-H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman’s opinion
-Reaction to President’s dinner toast
-Dislike for President
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Recording was cut off at an unknown time before 11:00 am

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

It just tickles me to watch Ray, he and especially Nancy, they just hate what a passion being in that place.
It's just fascinating to watch them.
Especially Nancy.
Why?
Because they don't like you being in there.
It's the same hatred.
The only other place I've seen the same kind of thing was on, no, he's not that kind of guy, was on the base of Eunice Shriver the night we gave the dinner in the embassy for De Gaulle.
And she sat there watching you give the toast that night with the most, just,
Total hatred in her face that I've ever seen.
And you know, then while she was saying, this son of a bitch is spending with my brother on a video call.