Conversation 585-010

TapeTape 585StartTuesday, October 5, 1971 at 5:15 PMEndTuesday, October 5, 1971 at 5:19 PMTape start time02:07:57Tape end time02:09:27ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. briefly discussed the activities and awareness of the White House press corps. Haig confirmed to the President that the press was actively tracking his ongoing actions. The brief exchange served to acknowledge current media scrutiny and maintain situational awareness regarding public perception.

Richard M. NixonAlexander M. Haig, Jr.White House Press CorpsMedia RelationsPublic Perception

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NARA Description

On October 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:15 pm and 5:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 585-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 585-10

Date: October 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:15 pm and 5:19 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

     Press

Haig left at an unknown time before 5:19 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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The press, I hear them.

They know what you're doing.

All right.

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