Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 530-007
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 1971 at 11:22 AM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D.; White House operator
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/530-007

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[0:00] I think that Hoover would jump over the traces with Mitchell.
[0:02] It's a value judgment.
[0:05] I'm going to go to the FBI thing tomorrow, and I just don't want this sort of thing to happen.
[0:11] Yeah, yeah.
[0:11] And then let Mitchell handle it.
[0:15] Attorney General Mitchell, please.
[0:27] And to be brought down by the Ellsberg case of all things.
[0:43] You see, Ellsberg would just add that scalp to his belt.
[0:48] Either way, that he's caused dissension in the ranks of the FBI and all that stuff, it just, it has...
[0:58] And I know it's breaking his heart.
[1:06] Just can't help it.