Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 042-086
Date: Tuesday, May 4, 1971 at 1:12 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Macomber, William B., Jr.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/042-086

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[0:00] Hello.
[0:01] Mr. McComber, Mr. President.
[0:03] Hello.
[0:04] Mr. President.
[0:05] Bill, I just wanted you to know that I thought that was a fine job you did yesterday in grabbing that flag when these people tried to take it down.
[0:12] Thank God, Mr. President.
[0:14] How nice of you to call.
[0:15] Well, I know that all the heat people take around town, but you know that these gestures mean something, and
[0:23] In fact, you walked out there and grabbed it.
[0:26] I think that was just great.
[0:27] Well, Mr. President, I...
[0:28] I hope you didn't get scarred up.
[0:30] Oh, no, no.
[0:31] They're not very brave.
[0:32] They faded.
[0:33] They faded.
[0:34] I think really that you're right, that they're not interested in the fight.
[0:37] They just want to do damage and let people run away.
[0:40] That's right.
[0:40] Mr. President, there were a couple of older guards that were charging out there with me, and they went right into it themselves.
[0:46] Well, you tell them I called and thank them, too, will you?
[0:49] I sure will, Mr. President.
[0:50] Fine, Bill.
[0:51] Thank you for calling, sir.