Alexander Haig, the decorated four- star general and assertive aide to U.S. presidents who declared himself “in control” at the White House after Ronald Reagan was shot, has died. He was 85.

Alexander Haig Jr., Nixon's deputy assistant for national security affairs, also participated in the meeting. Nixon famously recorded many of his conversations as president, including this one.

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