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Conversation 045-059

TapeTape 45StartMonday, April 30, 1973 at 11:09 PMEndMonday, April 30, 1973 at 11:13 PMParticipantsLynn, James T.;  Nixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

Secretary James T. Lynn called President Nixon to offer personal support following the President's televised address regarding the Watergate scandal. Lynn emphasized his loyalty and commended Nixon for accepting personal responsibility for the situation. Nixon dismissed concerns about his morale, assuring Lynn that he remained resilient and focused despite the gravity of the political crisis.

WatergatePresidential AddressPolitical SupportExecutive ResponsibilityNixon Administration
AudioNARA Description

On April 30, 1973, James T. Lynn and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone from 11:09 pm to 11:13 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-059 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 45-59

Date: April 30, 1973
Time: 11:09 pm - 11:13 pm
Location: White House Telephone

James T. Lynn talked with the President.

     Watergate
          -President’s speech
          -President’s responsibility
          -President’s morale
          -Lynn’s support
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Secretary Lynn calling you, sir.
All right.
Bye.
There you are.
Hello.
Hello.
That's President Jim Lynn.
Yes.
I really want to say to you that I was really pulling for you tonight.
That has to be one of the most difficult things a man can do.
Well, it has to do it.
It's our job, you know?
What?
That's the job of a guy in the top spot.
You can't blame somebody else.
You take the job yourself.
Yeah, I know.
But listen, I just want to tell you, you know, you got my support all the way and anything I can do to help.
And I mean that.
Anything, you let me know.
Thank you, Jim.
I mean it.
You're very sweet of you to call.
Damn it, keep the chin up.
Oh, my kid, did it look down?
No, hell no.
But I know what it's like.
I don't know what that's like, because nothing would be like this.
But it must be that there's a feeling afterward of it.
Yeah.
Kind of emptiness, because you get charged up for it, and the juices are there.
Ah, don't worry.
I'm up.
Don't you worry.
And the main thing, you keep up, boy.
Don't worry.
Okay.
That's a promise.
Okay.
Good talking to you.
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