Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 717-008 Date: Tuesday, May 2, 1972 at 11:16 AM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Johnson, Lyndon B. Recording device: Oval Office Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/717-008 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:15] I tried to reach you before, but you were out in some place, right? [0:25] Well, one thing about it, you know, they were accurate, and a lot of people were trying to get me to fire them, and I told them earlier this year, I said, look, I said, this is no time to change directors because we have a hell of a fight in the Senate, and a political fight, and so at least the outfit is detractors. [0:42] I hope... [0:51] Oh, I know that. [0:54] Yeah. [0:54] Bye. [0:55] Bye.