Conversation 745-001

TapeTape 745StartFriday, June 30, 1972 at 3:24 PMEndFriday, June 30, 1972 at 4:29 PMTape start time00:00:28Tape end time00:13:54ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob");  Bull, Stephen B.;  Moore, Richard A.Recording deviceOval Office

President Nixon met with H.R. Haldeman, Stephen Bull, and Richard Moore to discuss the ongoing political and legal fallout following the recent Watergate break-in. The participants evaluated the administration's strategic response to the burgeoning scandal, focusing on controlling the narrative and managing potential investigations. The discussion centered on containment measures and internal assessments of how to mitigate the damage caused by the unauthorized entry at the Democratic National Committee headquarters.

WatergatePolitical strategyDamage controlDNC break-inCrisis management

Audio for this conversation has not yet been released by the National Archives.

On June 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Stephen B. Bull, and Richard A. Moore met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:24 pm to 4:29 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 745-001 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 744-24/745-1

No transcript is available for this conversation.