Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 928 › Conversation 928-009

Nixon & Haig on Cabinet meeting and White House administration

Friday, May 25, 1973 · 10:50 AM–11:06 AM ET · Oval Office · 31 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.Conversation928-009 on Tape 928StartFriday, May 25, 1973 at 10:50 AMEndFriday, May 25, 1973 at 11:06 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 928-009 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Alexander Haig coordinate the logistics for an upcoming Cabinet meeting to ensure the session is managed efficiently. Nixon directs Haig to arrange for the members to remain for a brief, additional period after the meeting concludes at noon. The discussion focuses primarily on scheduling protocol and ensuring the President has adequate time to address the group without feeling rushed.

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Okay, I'll follow the Catholic meetings and I will get out of there at 12 and ask them to stay on for 15 minutes especially.

Okay?

Good.

And just give them help, okay?

Have them all stand right up, okay?

I think I'll learn about it by the time it's still 12 so you won't be rushed.

Okay?

NARA Description

On May 25, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 10:50 am and 11:06 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 928-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 928-9

Date: May 25, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:50 am and 11:06 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

      President’s schedule
            -Cabinet meeting
                  -Timing
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                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 928-009, May 25, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/928-009 (accessed October 12, 2026).