Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 034-134
Date: Tuesday, December 19, 1972 at 7:43 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rush, [David] Kenneth
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/034-134

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[0:01] Hello.
[0:02] Ambassador Rush, sir.
[0:04] Hello.
[0:06] Hello.
[0:07] Good evening, Mr. President.
[0:08] Hi, Ken.
[0:09] How are you?
[0:09] Fine, thank you, sir.
[0:10] I saw a piece by a fellow by the name of Rule, which I don't know whether you've seen it.
[0:15] If you haven't, maybe you're director of the procurement control and clearance section.
[0:20] I did see that, yes, sir.
[0:22] Yes.
[0:22] Do you know him?
[0:24] I don't know him.
[0:24] I never heard of him.
[0:25] I read it on the way home.
[0:26] Yeah.
[0:27] Would you check it and within 30 minutes cease to be fired or I need an explanation, okay?
[0:32] Yes, sir.
[0:33] Or am I having you at a dinner or something?
[0:35] No, not at all.
[0:36] Fine.
[0:36] You understand.
[0:37] We cannot allow this kind of insubordination right now.
[0:40] He's out on his ass.
[0:42] That was unbelievable.
[0:43] Unbelievable.
[0:44] Okay.
[0:44] You call me right back.
[0:45] Call me in a half hour, will you, please?
[0:46] Yes, I will, Mr. President.
[0:47] Fine.
[0:48] We'll have a little fun.
[0:49] Thank you.
[0:49] Okay?
[0:49] Yes, sir.
[0:50] All right.
[0:57] Goodbye.