Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 253-034
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1971 at 6:50 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/253-034

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[0:07] You're probably way ahead of me, but may I tell you that in terms of the VR situation, in this particular time, since these people are apprehended, the security information we seek is unlimited, okay?
[0:31] Yes.
[0:32] And you tell the attorney general that that's what I suggested to the lawyer, and you do it, okay?
[0:40] Don't you agree with this?
[0:42] By and by, let's get these bastards.
[0:52] And we'll follow that up with the, on their recommendation, the meeting of, say, 100 cops, police, and sheriffs from around the country.
[1:04] Oh, good.
[1:05] Good.
[1:06] Oh, you have.
[1:06] That's great.
[1:07] That's the way it works.
[1:08] And then we'll get at this, and I'll come by the academy and give them a little pop.
[1:17] Okay.
[1:17] Let's get these guys.
[1:18] By God.
[1:19] You know, it just sickens me to see people shooting policemen in the back.
[1:25] Doesn't it, you?
[1:25] I mean, of course it does you, but it does me as just an ordinary citizen.
[1:36] Say this.
[1:37] Say this.
[1:39] That's right.
[1:40] The New York Times will probably write an editorial pointing out that the guy that shot him was raised in a bad neighborhood.
[1:48] That's right.
[1:51] That's right.
[1:52] That's right.
[1:55] But that isn't the reason these people are bad people.
[1:59] Right?
[1:59] Okay, Edgar.
[2:00] Thank you very much.
[2:04] Hey!