Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 719-003 Date: Thursday, May 4, 1972 at 8:58 AM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Woods, Rose Mary; [Unknown person(s)] Recording device: Oval Office Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/719-003 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [17:30] He was a low-partisan publicist. [17:32] I recall General Eisenhower, Republican, President Johnson, both strongly recommended that I keep him as director of the FBI after my election. [17:46] Both strongly recommended after my election that I keep him as director. [17:56] He was one of those unique individuals. [18:01] It's the best man. [19:55] Yeah, thank you for having me in. [19:57] Yeah, it's always a pleasure.