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Conversation 433-035

TapeTape 433StartTuesday, May 1, 1973 at 5:44 PMEndTuesday, May 1, 1973 at 5:53 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Sanchez, ManoloRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss the recent, forced resignations of key staffers H. R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman amidst the escalating Watergate scandal. The two men reflected on the President’s political opponents, the nature of press relations, and the necessity of the staff departures. During the brief encounter, Nixon requested refreshments and expressed a defiant determination to overcome the mounting political pressure.

Watergate scandalH. R. HaldemanJohn D. EhrlichmanPresidential staff resignationsPress relationsWhite House administration
AudioNARA Description

On May 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:44 pm and 5:53 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 433-035 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 433-35
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                      (rev. March-2011)

Date: May 1, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:44 pm and 5:53 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

     Request that Herbert G. Klein join President

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during
chronological review 2007-2013]

     Refreshment

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     President’s opponents

     H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
           -Character

     Resignations of Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman

     Press relations

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 5:53 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Come over, please.
I have a cup of black coffee, please.
Well, well.
Mayday, a new day.
Yeah, we're going to beat these factors.
Yes, sir.
Look, do you know how much I want to meet?
Very well, Mr. Polman.
The best match I ever met.
But they had to go, no?
Yes, sir, I know, I know.
But it's disgusting.
Down in Samarabia, the press can't win anyone in this country.
Always they come to.
It depends.
In this country, there's no money for the press.
No.
Not in any other country.
Take Baxter to the...
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