Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 474-005
Date: Friday, March 26, 1971 at 11:17 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; Butterfield, Alexander P.
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/474-005

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[0:00] Yes, sir.
[0:04] I don't quite understand this.
[0:06] It says that I go to the White House theater and then the state's ministers come over to meet me personally.
[0:12] And you're going to do that in 30 minutes?
[0:14] Yes, sir.
[0:14] You mean they'll walk from the theater over here and come to this office at all times in 30 minutes?
[0:21] Yes, sir.
[0:21] You're on the set.
[0:22] You said there would be a couple minutes of remarks.
[0:23] There is a couple, right?
[0:24] You know, on the banner.
[0:24] No bullshit.
[0:25] No bullshit.
[0:27] But then I don't think we'll bother you.
[0:42] I think we won't bother you.
[0:44] They're not expecting anything.
[0:44] This will be a spontaneous type thing.
[0:45] Not necessary, though.
[0:46] Well, I'll just invite you to come over if I'd like to come for a special appearance in my office.
[0:48] I'm not going to be...
[0:54] We've got something to do with these religious leaders.
[0:58] It can't be done in 30 minutes.
[0:59] I can't breathe.
[0:59] I can't breathe.
[1:00] Well, listen, it can't be done.
[1:09] But you know how long it takes you?
[1:16] It's five minutes over there, five minutes back, five minutes there, and so forth and so on.
[1:18] And you don't care.
[1:19] So am I supposed to take your hand if you're not going to tell them?
[1:21] They haven't been told anything, Mr. President.
[1:23] I don't think it's going to happen.
[1:23] The plan on my floor was how long it was approved, and that's the way it went.
[1:25] I see.
[1:25] They came out expecting some of it.
[1:27] And he said, you know what?
[1:28] Yes, sir.
[1:33] No problem.
[1:42] Your adversaries is the thing.
[1:43] Yes, sir.
[1:44] Doesn't matter.
[1:44] Here.
[1:44] I'm in the meeting.
[1:44] Oh, no.
[1:45] No, I'm not going to talk.
[1:45] I'm not going to share.
[1:50] What?
[1:54] Paul goes downstairs kissing his knee.
[1:55] Uh, then I will, uh, I'll, I'll finish this.
[2:05] I'll do the drug conference.
[2:06] Are they, will they be ready?
[2:09] My mother would have run away.
[2:14] Right after this, when I go over there.
[2:15] I'll see where they are.
[2:17] Right, it says 1145.
[2:17] There's no reason, Mike.
[2:18] Yeah.
[2:21] What about these people here?
[2:35] Are they going to take the tour now?
[2:41] No, sir, there is no secretary voting to be created by you.
[3:04] No, no, I don't get my point.
[3:05] Why not have them come through the office and I'll reach this one because they can't.
[3:07] It's not going to be the whole, you're not going to have a 210.
[3:08] That's not necessary.
[3:09] I'll invite them.