Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 281-065 Date: Thursday, October 21, 1971 at 6:45 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob") Recording device: Old Executive Office Building Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/281-065 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [4:57:57] During a four-year term, the President of the United States makes over 3,000 major appointments to various government agencies, various government positions. [4:58:02] Our most important appointments, by far the most important appointments he makes, are to the Supreme Court of the United States.