President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to review the day's schedule and discuss optics regarding presidential public appearances. Following reports concerning Secret Service protection levels for candidates, Nixon sought to increase his public visibility by proposing a walk to the Treasury Department to interact with tourists. Haldeman facilitated the planning of these events and the President’s upcoming meetings with key staff, including John Ehrlichman, Charles Colson, and Henry Kissinger.
On May 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 7:57 am to 8:03 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 725-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 725-2
Date: May 16, 1972
Time: 7:57 am- 8:03 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
President's schedule
-Cabinet meeting
-Time
-Charles W. Colson
Secret Service protection
-Level
Presidential candidates
-Editorial in New York Times
President's schedule
-Meeting public
-Reason
-Location
-Treasury Department
-Handshaking with White House tourists
-Meeting in John B. Connally's office
-Mexico-US Interparliamentary Conference
-Michael J. Mansfield
-The President’s view
-Allen J. Ellender
-Forthcoming film
-Audience
(rev. Jan-02)
-Herb G. Klein
-Emil Mosbacher
-William P. Rogers
-Henry A. Kissinger
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President's schedule
-Meeting with John D. Ehrlichman and Colson
-Meeting with Kissinger
Haldeman left at 8:03 am.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.