Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 534-010 Date: Thursday, July 1, 1971 at 12:06 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ehrlichman, John D. Recording device: Oval Office Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/534-010 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] So I just want to be sure that the understanding is clear. [0:19] These are both, you know, liberals who want to do it. [0:36] What's the purpose of my meeting with these people now? [0:39] Just to tell them it's okay? [1:17] So that's what this is about. [1:32] Well, you'll be at the meeting. [1:33] Remember now, I don't want to say anything that loosens anything up. [1:35] I want a hell of a lot of cover. [1:35] Yeah. [1:35] Yeah. [1:35] That's right. [1:36] That's right. [1:36] All right, fine. [1:36] Okay, bud. [1:37] Okay.