Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 238-011
Date: Saturday, December 30, 1972 at 12:27 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Warren, Gerald L.
Recording device: Camp David Hard Wire
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/238-011

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[0:00] I just want you to know that, from all accounts, you did an excellent job in the briefing.
[0:11] And I hope you felt it went well.
[0:18] That was important.
[0:19] You know, Henry didn't understand the necessity of it.
[0:22] And I said, hell, this is too important to have it so we don't.
[0:25] And I ended up just sitting down and talking quietly about all the questions.
[0:28] Something Henry never does with Ron, unfortunately.
[0:34] Did it, according to Scali, had re-stunned the reporters?
[0:40] What was your reaction?
[0:48] Yeah.
[0:53] Great, great.
[0:55] Well, they really want, deep down, these guys are patriots, and they want peace.
[1:01] What the hell?
[1:01] And I think deep down, they know that I do, too.
[1:05] Have you had someone come in to see you afterwards?
[1:10] What did you say?
[1:15] Good, good.
[1:18] Do you think that you've given him the feeling of the President being calm and decisive and determined?
[1:45] I left Skelly getting that sort of stuff so that we can disavow it.
[1:55] Right.
[1:55] But he's all good about it.
[2:03] Are they?
[2:04] Good.
[2:04] Well, that's a good job.
[2:05] You can enjoy your dinner.
[2:07] Right.