Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 683-012 Date: Monday, March 13, 1972 at 3:02 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B. Recording device: Oval Office Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/683-012 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [4:51:16] Yeah, I don't try to stop their speculation, but I'll make, but I'm sure you're right. [4:51:23] I make the decision. [4:51:31] I expressed my views on many occasions, but I don't agree with any of them. [4:51:41] More of this slathered around the past is there's nothing to it. [4:51:44] The president's confidence, the secretary's state of confidence, but I guess both are very capable matters of doing things with actual foreign policy. [4:52:06] I can see where you'd be right. [4:52:09] Who in the world, even Henry Kissinger's greatest admirer,