Conversation 339-013

TapeTape 339StartMonday, May 15, 1972 at 9:23 PMEndMonday, May 15, 1972 at 9:24 PMTape start time02:40:51Tape end time02:42:44ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Colson, Charles W.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon and Charles Colson briefly discussed the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Governor George Wallace, which had occurred earlier that same day. They exchanged remarks regarding the governor's medical condition and physical injuries, as well as the initial response to the incident. No major policy decisions were made during this short, informal check-in regarding the shooting.

George WallaceAssassination attemptMedical conditionWhite House response

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NARA Description

On May 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:23 pm to 9:24 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 339-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 339-13

Date: May 15, 1972
Time: 9:23-9:24 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with Charles W. Colson.

[See Conversation No. 24-124]

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Transcript (AI-Generated)

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But I'm glad we came.

I'm glad I came over and did that.

Because, you know, I had to get back here to see him first.

And I think Kevin, putting on the first lady, I think he's got a good deal.

Yeah, so far, yeah.

I can't even tell you.

Oh, his arm, his upper chest and lower chest.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Chest and lower chest.

There people did it.

So we'll know, we'll know.

I didn't check the date.

You were right.

You were right, but I didn't come over.

Because the other one looked at me and thought the man was dead, but he wasn't dead.

I talked to her, which was good, and I'm home.

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