Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 253-010
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1971 at 2:17 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, Manolo; Kiernan, Edward J.
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/253-010

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[0:14] Yeah.
[0:16] Hello?
[0:19] I guess it's all to tell you that I, like I'm sure millions of people in this country, was deeply shocked by the events of the past few days.
[0:32] And I want you to first, I will be writing, I am writing a documentary.
[0:42] you know, people in your organization, people on the force, and the sense of the country, and that they keep that courage up for a hard time until they degrade the majority of the people in this country back.
[0:59] And the fact that even the city turned out, I understand, in this case, and people from all over the country do.
[1:07] They're not even safe in the country.
[1:09] And I'm like, well,
[1:11] Larry, uh, the, uh, you've, you've got the, about the, uh, the, uh, I was just down in Alabama yesterday, and I just made a point to be sure to speak whenever I could to one of those fellows, and thank you for what you're doing, because that's what we really did need to do, to keep you being still among us.
[1:41] among decent people, respect for the men who protect us, protect us from criminal elements.
[1:54] And, right, right.
[1:55] Well, it's too bad that an incident like this has shocked people in their senses, but I think it had to do with that.
[2:03] And in that respect, try, try.
[2:04] Well, you said my best to the other men in the force.
[2:06] Will you please?
[2:08] Thank you.
[2:10] Yes, sir.