Conversation 570-010

TapeTape 570StartMonday, September 13, 1971 at 8:02 AMEndMonday, September 13, 1971 at 8:04 AMTape start time02:49:11Tape end time02:58:52ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Butterfield, Alexander P.;  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office

President Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman and Alexander P. Butterfield to finalize logistical arrangements for an upcoming Cabinet meeting. The discussion focused on managing the attendance of officials, including Paul McCracken and George Shultz, and preparing the necessary domestic policy briefings. Nixon directed adjustments to the meeting's order of proceedings to ensure a more efficient presentation of the agenda.

Cabinet meetingDomestic policyH. R. HaldemanAlexander P. ButterfieldAdministrative logistics

On September 13, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:02 am to 8:04 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 570-010 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 570-10

Date: September 13, 1971
Time: 8:02 am - 8:04 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield and H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman; this recording
began at an unknown time while the meeting was in progress.

     Cabinet meeting
          -Attendance
               -Paul W. McCracken, George P. Shultz
          -Preparations
               -Domestic briefings

Butterfield left at 8:04 pm.

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No, I didn't do that on purpose.
Yeah, that's right.
I think I want to change the order.
Is all these people controlled or anything?
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
And I told them to.
But not the order, necessarily.
Sir, I told you it might be changed.
I think that's a good problem.
Very good.
Yeah.
And my crack won't be replaced.
So, yeah, that's what I want to get at.
Thank you for your thoughts on that.
I just told them to go to the dressing room, since I was searching.
Listen.