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Conversation 920-004

TapeTape 920StartWednesday, May 16, 1973 at 5:22 PMEndWednesday, May 16, 1973 at 5:25 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Recording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:22 pm and 5:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 920-4

Date: May 16, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:22 pm and 5:25 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

       Watergate
             -Haig’s possible call to H. R. Haldeman
                    -Haldeman’s meeting with Lt. Gen. Vernon A. Walters, Richard M. Helms
                     and John D. Ehrlichman
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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before we go i wish i wish to give bob a call again and say god damn it you're just talking to me and i'm enraged by this and i just wish we could help some but that will they are absolutely right to take the position that i directed that we check out because we
It appeared that they liked me at all, and that the purpose was not to make out my point, too, that if we wasn't, there could be a cover-up.
Why the hell would we have Hells there?
You know?
But put that point to him, so that if he didn't, because he needs a little encouragement.
It's a tough thing right now.
And they can win on this thing.
After all, they're hearing only one side of it at the moment.
Everybody buttering up his own ass.
Correct.
Okay.
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