President Nixon invited H. R. Haldeman into the Oval Office for a brief, last-minute consultation immediately prior to his departure for the day. This unscheduled meeting served as a final check-in between the President and his Chief of Staff. No substantial policy matters or major decisions were recorded in this brief interaction.
On May 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at 5:54 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 722-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 722-12
Date: May 9, 1972
Time: 5:54 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with an unknown person [H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman?].
Meeting with President
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