On August 7, 1974, two days before Nixon's resign from Presidency, Haig meet with President Richard Nixon in the Oval Office in-order to discuss the smooth transition for the new President. Following Nixon and Haig conversation, Nixon then told Haig "You fellows, in your business, you have a way of handling problems like this. Gave them pistol and leave the room. I don't have a pistol Al." Haig then proceed to briefed official within Nixon's administration to prepared for the transition.