Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 002-085 Date: Wednesday, May 5, 1971 at 10:15 AM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator Recording device: White House Telephone Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/002-085 National Archives Catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/417188131 (NAID 417188131) This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] Yes, please. [0:01] Secretary Laird, please. [0:03] Yes, Mr. President.