President Nixon and Alexander Haig discussed the potential resignation of Attorney General Elliot Richardson regarding his professional loyalty and trust in the administration. The conversation centered on Richardson's concerns regarding the Watergate scandal and his involvement in the ITT investigation. Nixon expressed firm resistance toward Richardson’s potential departure, emphasizing that he would not force the issue before a jury or capitulate to demands based on internal distrust.
On June 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:05 pm and 3:09 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 936-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 936-1
Date: June 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 3:05 pm and 3:09 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander M. Haig, Jr. This recording began while the meeting was in
progress.
Elliot L. Richardson
-Tenure
-Watergate
-International Telephone and Telegraph [ITT]
-President’s knowledge
Haig left at an unknown time before 3:09 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.