Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 017-065 Date: Saturday, December 25, 1971 at 9:57 AM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Graham, William F. ("Billy") Recording device: White House Telephone Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/017-065 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] I was watching you on television last night, and that was absolutely fantastic, that Christmas at the White House. [0:19] Well, did you see that thing? [0:21] I didn't get to see it. [0:22] I was on the phone, but... [0:26] Oh, is that right? [0:32] Yeah. [0:33] Well, Merry Christmas to you. [0:34] You'll be up. [0:35] When will you get here? [0:38] Friday, right. [0:43] Well, come in the night because the night is the time to see it. [0:47] I'll be in Florida and be back. [0:50] When do you leave, Cindy? [0:52] The 1st. [0:54] That's right. [0:55] Oh, yeah, you'll be here Friday. [0:56] Well, I'll be back Friday afternoon myself, so I'll probably see you. [1:00] Okay. [1:00] Well, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. [1:01] Thank you, sir, and God bless you. [1:03] Fine. [1:03] You tell Ruth not to get too liberal. [1:06] All right. [1:07] Well, she still reads human events, but she doesn't always agree with them. [1:10] Okay, all right. [1:12] Okay, bye. [1:13] All right.