Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 014-157
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 1971 at 2:53 PM
Participants: Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Hughes, James D. ("Don")
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/014-157

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[0:00] Hello.
[0:01] Mr. Haldeman, I have General Hughes.
[0:02] Thank you.
[0:04] Hello.
[0:05] Hello, Bob.
[0:06] Don?
[0:06] Yes, sir.
[0:07] Something apparently went astray on our operation here because the AIDS office has told Manolo he's to go down at 7 o'clock tonight.
[0:17] And as you know, we weren't supposed to be saying anything to anybody.
[0:20] Jesus Christ.
[0:21] I didn't know anything about it, Bob.
[0:23] And if I did, I'll find who did it.
[0:24] I told them not to send it to anybody.
[0:29] Well, they apparently set some wheels in motion because they at least ordered Manolo up on a 7 o'clock plane, which, of course, there shouldn't be one of to begin with.
[0:38] And there should be no notification to anybody.
[0:40] I can't answer that, Bob.
[0:42] All I did was launch my helicopters.
[0:44] Could you get on your guys then and get it?
[0:46] I will.
[0:46] I'll do it right now.
[0:48] Everything turned off.
[0:49] Just tell them there is no trip.
[0:51] God damn them.
[0:52] Just tell them the trip is canceled.
[0:54] All right.
[0:55] Let me get a right.
[0:56] But leave the helicopters down there.
[0:57] Yeah, I've got to do that.
[0:59] I'm sorry.
[1:00] I don't know what happened, and I'll find out who did it.
[1:01] Okay.
[1:02] Thank you.
[1:02] Thanks.