Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 022-046
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 1972 at 4:00 PM
Participants: Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kleindienst, Richard G.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/022-046

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[0:02] Mrs. Haldeman, can I have Kleindienst, please?
[0:05] Thank you, sir.
[0:11] Mrs. Haldeman, can I have Kleindienst, please?
[0:13] Thank you, sir.
[1:02] There has to be something clear cut somewhere, that's right.
[1:19] Cleandace is on the line.
[1:20] Cleandace?
[1:21] Yes, sir.
[1:22] How was your fiddle players last night?
[1:24] God almighty, that was terrible.
[1:26] I went to Mexico City where I'd been.
[1:28] You don't like the transfiguration of Jesus Christ, huh?
[1:31] I do, but I don't like it so damn long.
[1:33] It started at 8.30 and then you're over at 11 o'clock.
[1:35] They transfigured him too far, huh?
[1:37] No wonder they crucified him, you know.
[1:42] That isn't a very nice thing to say.
[1:43] He always spoke well of you.
[1:46] I don't know if he has or not.
[1:47] I'm waiting for that great day.
[1:49] A...
[1:51] The President thought it might be a good idea to get together for a little chat and review where things stand and how they look, and I wondered if you'd be free to come over now.
[1:59] Sure.
[2:01] In order to avoid creating any stir, why don't you come in the south grounds and in the diplomatic entrance?
[2:08] All right, sir.
[2:08] You know where I mean?
[2:09] Yes, sir.
[2:10] And then we'll catch you there and meet in the library or someplace.
[2:15] Exactly.
[2:16] Five or ten minutes.
[2:17] Okay.
[2:18] And just don't say anything.
[2:20] So we don't get people stirred up.
[2:22] You don't want me to call a press conference, huh?
[2:25] Well, you might, yeah.
[2:25] You want to set up the television cameras would be okay.
[2:27] I follow a practice, unless I'm instructed the contrary, that I never say anything to anybody when I meet with the president.
[2:32] Oh, is that right?
[2:35] Yeah.
[2:35] Oh.
[2:35] You're so unlike the other folk around here that you never say I do.
[2:38] It creates a problem.
[2:39] Yeah.
[2:40] Okay.
[2:40] Is that a practice you'd want me to pursue?
[2:42] That would be a wise move, yeah.
[2:43] Thank you.
[2:44] See you in a few minutes.
[2:44] Bye.