Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 024-067 Date: Wednesday, May 10, 1972 at 3:59 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W. Recording device: White House Telephone Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/024-067 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] Hello. [0:02] Yes, sir, Mr. President. [0:03] Well, how's the battle going? [0:05] Laird do all right, I understand. [0:06] Oh, Laird was just superb. [0:08] Were you there? [0:09] No, I had it rerun on television. [0:11] They televised it live, and, God, he went for 50 minutes, and he was... [0:16] I've never seen Mel Laird more animated and more intense. [0:21] Where are you now? [0:23] I'm right next door to you. [0:24] Why don't you come in and talk about it? [0:25] Yes, sir. [0:26] Right. [0:26] I'll be right there. [0:26] Just call him, and I'll come over to it with you. [0:28] Yes, sir. [0:28] Right.