Conversation 748-008

TapeTape 748StartThursday, July 20, 1972 at 12:03 PMEndThursday, July 20, 1972 at 12:03 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOval Office

AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to discuss the political implications of providing a security briefing to Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern. They evaluated the potential strategic impact of this action in light of concerns raised by H.R. Haldeman. Ultimately, the two men deliberated on whether to grant the request, weighing the political benefits and risks associated with engaging the opposition.

George McGovernsecurity briefingsH.R. Haldeman1972 electionpolitical strategy

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NARA Description

On July 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at 12:03 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 748-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 748-8

Date: July 20, 1972
Time: 12:03 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

     George S. McGovern's briefing
         -H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman's view

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Hello, uh, Henry.

Uh, if you, uh, work on that, then, uh, we can, uh, do it.

No.

Uh, I have a different idea of where Bob just raised my name.

It makes a good deal of sense.

Yeah.

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