President Nixon consulted with Dwight L. Chapin regarding a potential trip to California for the upcoming weekend. The President intended to coordinate the logistics of this visit with H.R. Haldeman and Bebe Rebozo. Chapin deferred his response, agreeing to provide the President with a definitive answer the following day.
On April 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Dwight L. Chapin met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:54 pm to 2:55 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 489-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 489-16
Date: April 26, 1971
Time: 2:54 pm - 2:55 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Dwight L. Chapin.
President's schedule
-California
-H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo
Chapin left at 2:55 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.