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Conversation 030-002

TapeTape 30StartTuesday, September 19, 1972 at 11:25 AMEndTuesday, September 19, 1972 at 11:26 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bush, Prescott S.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Richard Nixon called Prescott S. Bush to offer well wishes and encouragement as Bush prepared for an upcoming surgery. The conversation touched briefly on the U.N. General Assembly and Nixon's recent discussion with George H.W. Bush regarding his father's health. The exchange focused primarily on providing personal support to a long-time friend and political ally during his recovery.

Prescott S. BushGeorge H.W. BushPersonal healthUnited NationsFriendship
AudioNARA Description

On September 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Prescott S. Bush talked on the telephone from 11:25 am to 11:26 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 030-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 30-2

Date: September 19, 1972
Time: 11:25 am - 11:26 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Prescott S. Bush.

[See Conversation No. 783-9]

       George H.W. Bush
             -United Nations [UN] General Assembly

                                        (rev. Oct-06)

       Prescott Bush's health
              -The President's well wishes
                      -Golf
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

You are.
Hello.
Mr. President.
Press, I was just talking to George.
We were talking about the upcoming session of the U.N.
He told me you were in the hospital for an operation.
Yes.
And I just wanted to tell you we're thinking about you and we know you're going to pull through.
And you just, you know, just have in mind how you sink those good long putts and you'll do this that well on that operation.
Well, thank you very much, Mr. President.
I'm greatly honored to have you even think about me.
Well, I'll tell you.
What you have to do.
Well, don't worry about that.
There's nothing more important than talking to a good friend.
And I remember all those battles we've been through.
Yes, you did.
And, incidentally, my golf is so bad now that I couldn't get... Well, after November, we'll see that that's improved.
That's right.
That's right.
That's right.
Yes.
a little time to do it.
That's right.
And I just wish you the very best.
Thank you very much.
Can I tell you how grateful I am?
And give all the nurses my best.
Okay.
Thank you.
Goodbye.
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