Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 035-141
Date: Thursday, January 11, 1973 at 4:15 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Kennedy, Richard T. (Col.)
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/035-141

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[0:00] Yeah.
[0:03] I've just been further thinking and I'm more convinced I just want you to know Henry so that he doesn't make any indications to them.
[0:15] I would tell him that it's my thought that in any event the announcement on the 18th I think should be a
[0:29] The more I think about it, it should be a Ziegler announcement.
[0:32] He'd like that anyway.
[0:34] Right.
[0:34] A Ziegler announcement in any event, whatever happens.
[0:36] The second point is, because basically I just can't take the risk of something falling between the lips, you know.
[0:46] The second point, though, is that I want him clearly to understand.
[0:49] If Pew balks, I do want Haig to stay over there.
[0:56] Yes.
[0:57] And through...
[0:58] through Saturday so that we have no problem there.
[1:06] And there would be no announcement on the 18th.
[1:10] If Tew balks, we'll say nothing on the 18th so that we don't draw the sword on him and force him to respond.
[1:17] Tell Henry that that's my conclusion now.
[1:21] First, if Tew goes, the announcement will be a Ziegler announcement.
[1:26] provided he can keep the initialing private.
[1:32] Got it?
[1:33] Yes, sir.
[1:33] If two does not go, there would be no announcement, and Haig would not return until Sunday night or Saturday night.
[1:41] Yes, sir.
[1:42] Right.
[1:43] All right.
[1:44] All right, sir.
[1:45] Thank you.