Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 015-041
Date: Thursday, November 18, 1971 at 5:09 PM
Participants: Rumsfeld, Donald H.; White House operator; [Unknown person(s)]
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/015-041

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[0:00] Mr. Rumsfeld's office.
[0:03] Thank you.
[0:11] Mr. Rumsfeld's office.
[0:13] Lee, please.
[0:14] It's Don.
[0:14] One moment.
[0:20] Yes.
[0:21] Lee, prepare a submission to Haldeman or Chapin recommending or suggesting the possibility of a presidential drop-by for the maybe group.
[0:33] In other words, the agenda would show where they're going to be at what time, and then the list of the people that are coming, and then the format in the front would be as per instructions.
[0:45] The only additional comment that might be added would be that
[0:48] This is a very high-powered Midwest business and financial group that the administration has done a good deal with respect to the New York group, and that this would be an easy and convenient way possibly to...
[1:18] strengthen our support with these individuals in the Midwest.
[1:25] You have to put times on that agenda.
[1:28] Okay, it ought to be, when they're in the Roosevelt room, that ought to be the easiest for him, I would think.
[1:32] Well, they're going to be in EOBs, just one floor above.
[1:34] It doesn't make any difference all day long.
[1:36] He could do it, and he wouldn't have to say a word.
[1:37] Okay.
[1:38] Just stop in while one of those other people are speaking and walk around the room and say hello, and it would be a great thing for him.
[1:47] It's not a
[1:48] I'm not making any kind of an urgent request.
[1:50] It's just a thought.
[1:51] It's an easy, cheap way to do some good for the cause on the economic side.
[1:57] Okay.
[1:58] And draft it up for Cheney's signature, I guess.
[2:02] Okay.
[2:02] Because I'm going to be busy when I leave here.
[2:04] Okay.
[2:05] And are you over at CLC now?
[2:08] No, I'm still in the President's office.
[2:09] Okay.
[2:09] All right.
[2:10] Okay.