Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 725 › Conversation 725-014
Nixon & Haldeman on John B. Connally and William P. Rogers
Tuesday, May 16, 1972 · 9:50 AM–9:52 AM ET · Oval Office
AI Summary
President Nixon instructed H. R. Haldeman to contact Secretary of State William P. Rogers regarding the upcoming announcement of John B. Connally’s resignation during a Cabinet meeting. The discussion focused on coordinating the messaging and anticipating Rogers's reaction to the personnel shift. Additionally, the President reviewed logistics for his scheduled walk to the Treasury Department.
- John B. Connally
- William P. Rogers
- Cabinet resignation
- H. R. Haldeman
- White House logistics
Audio
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On May 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 9:52 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 725-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 725-14
Date: May 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:50 am and 9:52 am
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
Instructions for Haldeman
-Call to William P. Rogers
-John B. Connally's resignation
-Announcement at Cabinet meeting
-Rogers's comments
President's schedule
-Walk to Treasury Department
-TimeAlso recorded on May 16, 1972
- 024-141 9:47 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:47 am.
- 725-012 9:47 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:47 am.
- 725-013 9:48 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:48 am to 9:50 am.
- 024-142 9:50 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 9:56 am.
- 725-015 9:50 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 9:56 am.
- 725-016 9:50 AM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, Stephen B. Bull, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:50 am and 9:57 am.
- 024-143 9:56 AM · 25 sec — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander P. Butterfield, and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone from 9:56 am to 9:57 am.
- 024-144 9:57 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone from 9:57 am to 9:59 am.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 725-014, May 16, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/725-014 (accessed October 9, 2026).