Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 035-128
Date: Thursday, January 11, 1973 at 9:08 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Brennan, Peter J.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/035-128

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[0:00] Yeah.
[0:01] Mr. Peter Brennan, sir.
[0:02] Yeah.
[0:03] Hello.
[0:04] Good morning.
[0:05] I've not been bothering you because I know you're getting busy and getting ready for your confirmation, but I just wanted to wish you luck and tell you that we're mighty proud of the way you're handling yourself.
[0:14] Thank you very much, Mr. President.
[0:15] Are you enjoying it?
[0:16] Well, so far, it's because a lot of people are trying to give me a hard time at a time that I like to take on.
[0:22] Oh, but aren't your friends there all standing by you?
[0:24] Oh, they're there.
[0:24] Well, you know, this is the time when you find out what your friends are and you have a lot of fun.
[0:29] Well, now you enjoy it and it'll all come out all right, I can assure you.
[0:32] The Washington Post is trying to make it miserable, but that's per usual.
[0:35] Listen, if they didn't, I'd fire you.
[0:38] Okay.
[0:38] Thank you, sir.
[0:39] Bye.
[0:39] Bye.
[0:40] Thank you very much.