Conversation 045-063

TapeTape 45StartMonday, April 30, 1973 at 11:21 PMEndMonday, April 30, 1973 at 11:23 PMParticipantsWhite House operator; Cox, Tricia Nixon; Brinegar, Claude S.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

Secretary of Transportation Claude S. Brinegar called President Nixon to offer personal support following the President's televised address regarding the Watergate scandal. Brinegar praised Nixon's courage and performance, reinforcing his commitment to the administration's agenda. The two men agreed to refocus on substantive governing matters during an upcoming Cabinet meeting, dismissing the ongoing political controversy.

WatergateCabinet meetingPresidential addressPublic opinionPolitical support

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NARA Description

On April 30, 1973, White House operator, Tricia Nixon Cox, and Claude S. Brinegar talked on the telephone from 11:21 pm to 11:23 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-063 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 45-63

Date: April 30, 1973
Time: 11:21 pm - 11:23 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with Tricia Nixon Cox.

     Telephone call from Claude S. Brinegar

The President talked with Brinegar.

     Watergate
          -President’s speech
                -Brinegar’s wife
          -President’s schedule
                -Cabinet meeting
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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello?

I have Secretary Brenninger from the president.

Secretary Brenning?

Brenninger.

Oh, Brenninger.

Thank you.

That was Patricia.

Hello?

One moment.

Hello?

This is Clark Brenninger, Mr. President.

Yes, yes.

I want to tell you that my wife and I listened to your speech and we were very, very pleased and thought it was a fine speech.

Thank you very much.

We're proud of you and I recognize the courage that it took and you spoke to the heart of the issue and

And I think very well.

We're going to have a cabinet meeting Wednesday, and we'll get the team going.

And by God, we're going to get going on the things that matter.

To hell with this crap.

That's right.

Okay?

Appreciate it very much.

Fine.

Tell your wife.

Give her my love.

All right.

Thank you so much.

Good night.

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