Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 016-092
Date: Friday, December 10, 1971 at 8:06 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/016-092

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[0:01] Hello.
[0:05] Hello.
[0:05] Yes, sir.
[0:06] Yeah, Ron.
[0:06] I was just talking to Bob.
[0:11] Yeah.
[0:11] He suggested I call you.
[0:17] He said that you mentioned that maybe Jerry Schechter should go up to Camp David tomorrow just to see the room.
[0:21] Mr. President, I'll tell you, Schechter came back to my office tonight.
[0:24] And he came floating into the office.
[0:27] And he said, I'm waiting.
[0:28] He's been assigned to the White House for a year now.
[0:30] He said, I've waited a year.
[0:32] He said, I've waited a year for this.
[0:34] He said, it was worth it.
[0:35] He said, that was the most fantastic interview I've ever had.
[0:39] He said, there's no bullshit.
[0:41] He said, we sit down in the office.
[0:43] He said, even looking out in the Rose Garden.
[0:46] He said, it was a fantastic, fantastic time.
[0:50] So he, I think, was...
[0:53] just floating on air on that.
[0:55] And I just don't think we need the Camp David.
[0:58] All right, fine.
[0:59] We'll let it go.
[1:00] And I think it would be better to save it.
[1:03] Well, he's happy.
[1:04] Fine.
[1:04] There's no question about it.
[1:06] Good.
[1:07] If you don't mind, then we just want to leave it.
[1:14] Fine.
[1:14] All right.
[1:15] Fine.
[1:16] We'll let it go.
[1:16] Could I raise another question with you?
[1:20] Sure.
[1:20] The press thing in terms of the angels,
[1:22] I was talking to Bob today, and because there is a possibility that you may be spending some time down in Florida, so that we don't get a flow of stories about the movements, what I would like to do if you approve, and I think you could maintain the maximum amount of ability by doing so, would be tomorrow to indicate that you plan to spend, at your own discretion, depending on your schedule, a period of time
[1:52] between now and the end of December in Florida.
[1:56] You don't know when you will be there, but your general plan is to do that.
[2:00] Finishing the budget.
[2:01] Finishing the budget and preparing for the meetings.
[2:04] And preparing for the meetings.
[2:05] And we may go to Florida, we may not.
[2:08] Okay.
[2:08] And then, say, in terms of the ADORs, pack a bag if you want, because the president will be spending a good deal of time in Florida.
[2:17] Right.
[2:17] Right.
[2:17] Depends on the development of the Congress.
[2:25] That's fair enough.
[2:25] Okay.