President Nixon met with his personal aide Manolo Sanchez and appointments secretary Stephen B. Bull to coordinate his upcoming schedule and staff interactions. The discussion focused on logistics regarding his movement to the Executive Office Building and a planned meeting with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. They also addressed the necessity of Haig consulting with Henry Kissinger to align on policy directives before the President’s departure.
On December 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:09 am and 11:25 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 825-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 825-12
Date: December 16, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:09 am and 11:25 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Manolo Sanchez and Stephen B. Bull.
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Conversation No. 825-12 (cont’d)
The President’s schedule
-Executive Office Building [EOB]
-Meeting with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
-Haig’s possible conversation with Henry A. Kissinger
-Location
-Ronald L. Ziegler’s office
Sanchez and Bull left at an unknown time before 11:25 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.