Conversation 045-061

TapeTape 45StartMonday, April 30, 1973 at 11:14 PMEndMonday, April 30, 1973 at 11:15 PMParticipantsWhite House operator; Cox, Tricia Nixon; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Armstrong, Anne L.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon spoke with Counselor to the President Anne Armstrong shortly after his televised address regarding the Watergate scandal. Armstrong expressed strong support for the President's speech and pledged her continued loyalty and assistance in maintaining administration morale. Nixon confirmed plans to hold a Cabinet meeting on the following Wednesday to rally his staff and requested that Armstrong serve as a cheerleader for the troops.

WatergateAnne ArmstrongPublic relationsCabinet meetingPresidential addressAdministration morale

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NARA Description

On April 30, 1973, White House operator, Tricia Nixon Cox, President Richard M. Nixon, and Anne L. Armstrong talked on the telephone from 11:14 pm to 11:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-061 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 45-61

Date: April 30, 1973
Time: 11:14 pm - 11:15 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with Tricia Nixon Cox.

     Telephone call from Anne T. Armstrong

Tricia Cox conferred with the President.

[Begin conferral]

     Telephone call from Armstrong

[End conferral]

The President talked with Armstrong.

     Watergate
          -President’s speech
                -Armstrong’s support

     President’s schedule
           -Cabinet meeting
                 -Morale
           -Armstrong’s travels
                 -Support for President
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Oh, just a moment.

Hello?

Yes, sir.

Hello?

Mr. President?

Hello, Anne.

How are you?

I'm just fine.

And I thought your talk tonight was so touching and so much what was needed.

And I stand ready to help in any way I can.

I think that probably got right to the heart where it was needed tonight.

Thank you very much.

Well, we're going to have cabinet meeting Wednesday, and we'll cheer up the troops and tell them to get going, and you'll be the cheerleader.

How about that, honey?

I'd be happy to be.

But, you know, I have traveled some in the last weeks, and also I've been talking to a number of people and friends

Every good person is right behind you, and I thought what you said tonight was exactly what was needed, and we're going to, behind you, carry right on.

And I think very few steps will be faltered.

Thank you very much.

All right.

I'll see you.

Goodbye.

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