Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 045-098
Date: Tuesday, May 1, 1973 at 5:43 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/045-098

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[0:00] Hello?
[0:01] General Haag.
[0:02] Yes, Mr. President.
[0:03] Still surviving today?
[0:05] They're in good shape, sir.
[0:06] Right.
[0:07] Right.
[0:08] How's the reaction to the thing last night?
[0:10] I think it's excellent.
[0:12] I haven't...
[0:12] I think everyone here feels that...
[0:15] It's the right thing, huh?
[0:16] We've blown the tubes clean, and let's get on with the business.
[0:20] Good.
[0:21] You think it was the right thing to do, huh?
[0:23] We talked last night, but do you still feel so in the cold glare of the day?
[0:27] Yes, sir, I do, and it wasn't an easy...
[0:30] It's an easy thing to take, but I think it's essential.
[0:34] All right.
[0:37] Morale is good, huh, Al?
[0:38] Oh, yes, sir.
[0:39] Okay.
[0:40] Well, let's get on with the business, boy.
[0:42] Right, sir.
[0:43] Everybody, chins up.
[0:44] Well, we're all with you, sir, and God damn it, it's too much going for us.
[0:49] That's right, boy.
[0:50] Thank you.
[0:50] Good, sir.