Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 557 › Conversation 557-006
Nixon & Haldeman on Economic Policy and Press Conference
Monday, August 9, 1971 · 12:04 PM–12:55 PM ET · Oval Office · 2 min
AI Summary
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate preparations for an upcoming press conference, specifically focusing on messaging regarding domestic economic policy. The pair reviewed the logistics and attendee list for a scheduled excursion on the presidential yacht Sequoia, which included key administration figures like John Mitchell, Henry Kissinger, and Donald Rumsfeld. Additionally, they discussed the development of briefing materials for the press event, with Patrick Buchanan tasked to assist in preparing potential questions.
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NARA Description
On August 9, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:04 pm and 12:55 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 557-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 557-006
Date: August 9, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:04 pm and 12:55 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
President's schedule
-Forthcoming press conference
-Domestic issues
-National economy
-Forthcoming Sequoia trip, August 10, 1971
-John N. Mitchell
-William F. (“Billy”) Graham
-Robert H. Finch
-Mitchell
-Donald H. Rumsfeld
-John D. Ehrlichman
-Henry A. Kissinger
-Forthcoming press conference
-Briefing book
-Patrick J. Buchanan
-Questions
The President and Haldeman left at an unknown time before 12:55 pm.Also recorded on August 9, 1971
- 557-002 11:47 AM · 58 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:47 am and 11:59 am.
- 557-003 11:59 AM · 50 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:59 am to 12:02 pm.
- 007-078 12:02 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and George P. Shultz talked on the telephone from 12:02 pm to 12:03 pm.
- 557-004 12:02 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:02 pm.
- 557-005 12:02 PM · 37 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, George P. Shultz, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:02 pm to 12:04 pm.
- 272-001 12:55 PM · 4 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 12:55 pm and 1:48 pm.
- 272-002 12:55 PM · 1 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 12:55 pm and 1:48 pm.
- 272-003 12:55 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:55 pm and 1:48 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 557-006, August 9, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/557-006 (accessed October 9, 2026).