Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 316-014 Date: Tuesday, January 25, 1972 at 4:36 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); White House operator Recording device: Old Executive Office Building Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/316-014 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [2:37:22] If the enemy rejects our effort to negotiate, we will continue our program of ending American involvement in the war by withdrawing our remaining forces and solving the enemy's development capability of defending themselves. [2:37:32] If the enemy's answer to our peaceful plan is to step up, step up their attacks, I shall be my, step up their attacks.