Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 757 › Conversation 757-019

Nixon & Haldeman on Campaign strategy and Public relations

Monday, July 31, 1972 · 10:16 PM–10:25 PM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation757-019 on Tape 757StartMonday, July 31, 1972 at 10:16 PMEndMonday, July 31, 1972 at 10:25 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 757-019 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss the strategic timing of releasing campaign materials, specifically weighing the risks posed by ongoing negative media coverage in Cleveland. The pair assesses whether current political conditions make the public release of these items premature or potentially damaging. They ultimately reach a consensus to delay action, opting to keep the sensitive documents in reserve.

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NARA Description

On July 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:16 pm to 10:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 757-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 757-19

Date: July 31, 1972
Time: 10:16 pm - 10:25 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

[See Conversation No. 28-21; two items have been withdrawn]

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It's probably too early to use the letter 4.8, isn't it?
No.
That's likely because of the Cleveland episode, you know.
that you just never know how that sort of thing's going to react.
But anyway, only, I would say, in the last few words, you know what I mean, we'll see.
Yeah, only then, but not now.
Anyway, you certainly didn't worry about a crime, did you?
Well, sure we have that Indiana Sun in the bank.
It's like the grandson.

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  • 757-021 10:31 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:31 pm and 10:58 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 757-019, July 31, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/757-019 (accessed November 15, 2026).