Conversation 642-002

TapeTape 642StartMonday, January 3, 1972 at 8:02 AMEndMonday, January 3, 1972 at 8:15 AMTape start time01:32:43Tape end time01:34:42ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate the daily agenda, including upcoming staff meetings and private appointments. During the exchange, the discussion briefly devolved into an incoherent, repetitive verbal confrontation between the participants regarding the truthfulness of statements. No substantive policy decisions or actionable directives were established during this brief interaction.

H. R. HaldemanDaily ScheduleWhite House StaffPresidential Routine

Audio

NARA Description

On January 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:02 am and 8:15 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 642-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 642-2

Date: January 3, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:02 am and 8:15 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     Haldeman's schedule
          -Staff meeting
          -Meeting with unknown persons
          -Meeting with the President

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hold it.

What would you do if you died at 3.30 and then saw a 4.30?

I don't know what you're talking about.

You're lying.

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