Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 045-069 Date: Monday, April 30, 1973 at 11:41 PM Participants: White House operator; Cox, Tricia Nixon; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Hughes, James D. ("Don") Recording device: White House Telephone Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/045-069 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] Are you? [0:01] I have General Hughes for the president. [0:03] General Hughes? [0:04] Right. [0:09] All right. [0:12] Hello. [0:14] Hello. [0:15] Good morning, Mr. President. [0:18] Hi, John. [0:19] How are you? [0:21] Fine, sir. [0:21] I thought your speech was superb. [0:23] Thank you very much. [0:25] And it came through loud and clear over here, sir. [0:27] Fine, John. [0:28] Fine. [0:28] Well, we appreciate your... [0:31] Your loyalty, your love, and Rose is sitting here, and David, and they all say you're a hell of a fellow, and I say, well, I don't know. [0:40] I don't believe it, Mr. President. [0:43] I'm just delighted to hear from you, but I think you said what had to be said beautifully. [0:48] Thank you very much, John. [0:49] It's so good of you to call and tell the boys to keep the faith. [0:53] I certainly will, sir, and we're thinking of you all the time. [0:55] Thank you. [0:55] I know that, John, and thank you so much for calling. [0:58] Yes sir. [1:00] Goodbye sir.