President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss the scheduling of upcoming meetings, including sessions with Henry Kissinger and Senator Jacob Javits. The conversation primarily focuses on managing the administration's public messaging regarding the upcoming Soviet summit, specifically addressing a press conference held by William P. Rogers. Nixon and Haldeman analyze a news report by Marvin Kalb, suspecting that information provided at a private dinner party involving the Kalb brothers and Kissinger served as the underlying source.
On May 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:51 pm to 12:55 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 726-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 726-7
Date: May 19,1972
Time: 12:51pm - 12:55 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
President's schedule
-A meeting
-Meeting with Henry A. Kissinger
-Jacob K. Javits
-The President’s view
Soviet summit
-William P. Rogers's press conference
-Call from Ronald L. Ziegler
-Reasons
-Clark M. Clifford
-Statements
-Marvin L. Kalb report
-Source
-Kissinger
-Dinner party with Marvin Kalb and Bernard Kalb
-Content
Haldeman left at 12:55 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.