Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 334-018
Date: Tuesday, May 2, 1972 at 10:43 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")
Recording device: Old Executive Office Building
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/334-018

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[0:00] The point is to get to death.
[0:24] No, no, God damn it to hell, don't do it that way.
[0:33] I'll be over there.
[0:34] And I want the death announcement and I will walk out.
[0:38] I want it announced so that they don't have 30 minutes to think about it before I get there.
[0:44] All right, can you be ready or not?
[0:45] See what I mean?
[0:46] If they announce it within five minutes after the death's announced, I want to be out there making the statement.
[0:51] I don't want any delay, whatever.
[0:51] Okay, let me know, I'll be right back.