Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 045-049
Date: Monday, April 30, 1973 at 10:39 PM
Participants: White House operator; Cox, Tricia Nixon; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary; Dent, Harry S.; Eisenhower, [Dwight] David, II
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/045-049

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[0:00] Yes?
[0:01] I have Secretary Dent calling the president.
[0:05] Secretary Dent?
[0:07] Dent.
[0:08] Oh, yes.
[0:16] Just one moment.
[0:21] All right.
[0:24] That way.
[0:31] Secretary Denson.
[0:38] Hello.
[0:39] Secretary Denson.
[0:39] Yeah, okay.
[0:39] Sit down, David.
[0:39] David, come on, sit down.
[0:40] Hello, how are you?
[0:41] This is Fred Dent, Mr. President.
[0:43] I know who it is.
[0:44] I wanted to tell you that I thought your speech was one of humility and, more importantly, inspiring leadership, and it leaves me mighty proud to be a member of the administration that's striving for the goals you outlined tonight.
[1:00] And I just hope that you'll keep up the good work.
[1:03] It's making a much better world for all of mankind.
[1:07] Well, thank you, Fred.
[1:08] That's very nice of you to say that.
[1:10] We'll do the best we can.
[1:11] We're going to have a cabinet meeting Wednesday.
[1:14] Yes, sir.
[1:15] I was going to have it Thursday, but we were able to move it to Wednesday, which I thought was more important.
[1:20] I wanted to get in very fast.
[1:22] We couldn't do it Tuesday because this damn brand is coming in here.
[1:25] It was a jerk, as you know.
[1:28] I can do any time.
[1:29] You let me know.
[1:30] I know it, Fred.
[1:32] You've been a great soldier.
[1:34] Great to be on your team, sir.
[1:35] Wednesday, we'll have the cabinet meeting, and stand up, Fred.
[1:38] Stand up hard and firm, okay?
[1:41] Don't worry about that.
[1:42] I have and just so proud to be on your team, Mr. President.
[1:46] Thank you, Fred.
[1:47] Good night.