Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 489-028 Date: Monday, April 26, 1971 at 8:30 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob") Recording device: Oval Office Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/489-028 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] I think we might reconsider our decision with regard to the Legion and VFW appearances. [0:10] We haven't money to do with VFW as planned, but I think we also might consider doing the Legion this year. [0:14] and the possibility of doing one or both next year. [0:32] Our friends and their adherents will . [0:34] I know that with regard to our China initiative is that trade with China should be on the same basis as trade with the Soviet Union and other communist countries. [0:39] This is our final objective. [0:39] The question is whether, for all the timing of such an absence, or if he had anticipated for reasons that are obvious.