Conversation 045-131

TapeTape 45StartWednesday, May 2, 1973 at 9:53 AMEndWednesday, May 2, 1973 at 9:54 AMParticipantsConnally, John B.;  Nixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceWhite House Telephone

On May 2, 1973, John B. Connally and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone from 9:53 am to 9:54 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-131 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 45-131

Date: May 2, 1973
Time: 9:53 am - 9:54 am
Location: White House Telephone

John B. Connally talked with the President.

[See also Conversation No. 909-8]

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     Connally’s press conference
          -Party affiliation
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                                                            Conversation No. 45-131 (cont’d)

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     Watergate
          -President’s speech

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Hello.
Mr. President.
Hello, John.
How are you?
I'm fine.
I just want you to know I've called a press conference this morning at 11 o'clock, Mr. President.
I'm going to announce my formal change of affiliation to the Republican Party.
Well, that's very, very courageous, and I just hope it doesn't hurt you.
Well, it doesn't make a difference if it does.
I just want you to know that.
You're a brave man, and I'm very proud of you, and by golly...
Let me say, as you know, John, what really makes a man is having a little fight, and we have our share, don't we?
Yeah, we sure as hell do.
We've had quite a good reaction from the talk the other night.
Well, you should have.
It was a hell of a fine speech, as I told you the other night.
Well, you were very kind.
Well, I sure appreciate it, and give him hell, will you?
All right, sir, I will.
Thank you.
Bye.