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Conversation 338-021

TapeTape 338StartTuesday, May 9, 1972 at 11:53 AMEndTuesday, May 9, 1972 at 11:56 AMTape start time00:49:02Tape end time00:50:59ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operator;  Rush, [David] KennethRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AudioNARA Description

On May 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and [David] Kenneth Rush met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:53 am and 11:56 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 338-021 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 338-21

Date: May 9, 1972
Time: Unknown after 11:53-11:56 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The White House operator talked with the President.

                                        (rev. Dec-01)

The President talked with [David] Kenneth Rush between 11:55 and 11:56 am.

[See Conversation No. 24-50]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Okay, I didn't get to see your program, but my spy said you did a hell of a good job.
I just wanted you to know.
Appreciate it.
Well, we appreciate it.
You've done the right thing.
Now we're going to stick to course, and you bastards are either going to settle or they're going to take down the city.
That's going to be it.
And also, we made a dang conciliatory offer.
Let's not forget that.
What more could you offer if we said we'll get out in four months if you give us our prisoners in a ceasefire?
Thank you.
I appreciate your hard work.
Okay.
See you tonight.
Uh, I don't know whether he's a villain or a cop, uh, but he's probably an animal, a rat, or a, uh, an artisan.
You're telling me I'm a friend.
Correct.
That's what I'm saying.
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