Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 046-079
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 1973 at 2:44 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ziegler, Ronald L.
Recording device: White House Telephone
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/046-079

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[0:00] Oh, yes, sir.
[0:02] Ron, I was going to say, with regard to any question, if it does come up, I don't know whether it does at Bob's or John's testimony at the grand jury or any other statement that they make, whether or not the president was aware or directed that they talked to the Helms and so forth.
[0:16] The answer should be yes, that I directed a full investigation of all agencies that might have been involved.
[0:24] Do you agree?
[0:24] Yes, sir.
[0:25] Because that's their line, as I understand it, isn't it?
[0:28] That they were trying to find out whether the CIA was involved.
[0:31] I think so, yes, sir.
[0:32] Right, okay.
[0:33] Okay, good.
[0:35] Any other developments since I talked to you?
[0:37] No.
[0:40] Briefing's moving on the Dean report.
[0:43] Incidentally, on the Dean report or the investigation, I think if you could find out how many... break it down before August and so forth...
[0:51] how many FBI reports he had received or how many staff things he'd sent in before that time.
[0:57] That would sort of buttress it a bit.
[0:59] Okay.
[1:00] As of that day, he had already sent in on so many briefings or so forth.
[1:05] You know what I mean?
[1:05] Yes, sir.
[1:06] Okay, good.
[1:07] I will.
[1:08] All right, Ron.
[1:09] Thank you.