President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met briefly to discuss the aftermath of the President's recent speech before the International Monetary Fund. The two men coordinated on strategies to manage public reception, specifically referencing the role of Treasury Secretary George P. Shultz and the influence of the New York Times. The discussion focused on maintaining a controlled pace regarding upcoming policy announcements to ensure favorable media coverage.
On September 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:47 am and 11:49 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 786-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 786-12
Date: September 25, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:47 am and 11:49 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman. This recording began while the meeting was in
progress.
(rev. Nov-03)
The President’s recent International Monetary Fund [IMF] speech
-George P. Schultz
-New York Times
Haldeman left at an unknown time before 11:49 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.