Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 024-096
Date: Monday, May 15, 1972 at 6:45 PM
Participants: Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob"); White House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/024-096

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[0:01] Yes, please.
[0:05] Uh, Kleindienst, please.
[0:14] Thank you.
[0:19] I know.
[0:28] No, the FBI isn't.
[0:37] There's no federal violation.
[0:38] The FBI doesn't have any jurisdiction.
[0:41] Well, that's what they say now.
[0:44] Let the FBI order it at my direction.
[0:47] Certainly, the person can order it.
[0:49] I'm directing them on the suspicion that it is.
[0:52] I have no confidence in the Secret Service, Bob, and you know it.
[0:55] I never have had it.
[0:56] You've got another base.
[0:56] Aren't it worth one damn?
[0:58] A Secret Service official was shot, which is a federal official.
[1:01] That's right.
[1:02] On that basis, they can do it.
[1:04] An Alabama state policeman was shot in the state of Maryland, too.
[1:09] How much confidence have you got in Maryland?
[1:13] None.
[1:13] Oh, gee.
[1:25] He was.
[1:36] He's been on top of it since two minutes after the bill went off.