Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 725-033
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 1972 at 12:49 PM
Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Karim, Knayet; Hoskinson, Samuel; White House photographer
Recording device: Oval Office
Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/725-033

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[3:56:38] You know, you just may give me the recommendation.
[3:56:39] I know this might be a fight, but I just do our best.
[3:56:42] I can't conscientiously, and I disagree with it, because if this all is here, it's going to be an eye-opener.
[3:56:51] I'm sure of that.
[3:56:52] There was two demonstrations.
[3:56:56] Hi, John.
[3:56:57] John, the best idea I had today was to go out there across the street
[3:57:04] You see, we tend to think that what the New York Times and others say, the nervous knowledge is the country's death.
[3:57:17] The country's divided about 60-40.
[3:57:20] 40% are scared.
[3:57:21] Draft doctors and the rest, about 60% say, by God, show them the balls.
[3:57:30] I don't think you're right.
[3:57:31] Well, this whole hyponic thing.
[3:57:32] Yeah, that's the hyponic thing.
[3:57:36] So my mail, every letter I'm getting now from around the country says, tell the president we're going to have a great movement.
[3:57:43] Along with other things.
[3:57:44] I work with people.
[3:57:46] Excuse me, Mr. President.
[3:57:47] Hey, is there a meeting with Kissinger?
[3:57:48] There's a man named Hoskinson they wanted to meet.
[3:57:51] I don't think you know Hoskinson.
[3:57:54] I don't care.
[3:57:54] Like the letters here today.
[3:58:00] He's got something on his mind.
[3:58:04] Gross.
[3:58:04] I mean, he's just been the title.
[3:58:08] They let me in that.
[3:58:10] They did?
[3:58:10] Yeah.
[3:58:12] I'm afraid I'll see him.
[3:58:14] I'd love to, except I've got a reception.
[3:58:17] I'll say hello for you.
[3:58:19] Mr. President, how are you?
[3:58:31] Yes, how are you?
[3:58:33] Very nice to see you.
[3:58:34] Nice to see you.
[3:58:38] I'll step over for a picture here so we can have it on this here.
[3:58:41] Okay, why don't you sit right here.
[3:59:08] We're very glad to see you.
[3:59:10] As you know, as I have written to you, we want to establish a good, friendly relationship with your country without any problems.
[3:59:19] We have been trying to be helpful on the humanitarian side.
[3:59:23] We want to be helpful in every way we can.
[3:59:26] We want you to succeed because you've suffered too much now, and that's our attitude.
[3:59:38] And, in fact, we're very anxious to have all the countries in the area succeed.
[3:59:40] I mean, it's the tragedy of India, Pakistan, and now Bangladesh.
[3:59:42] It must not be repeated.
[3:59:45] I mean, you, of course, everybody, you know, here in Washington, you know, they do.
[3:59:50] And, you know, those aren't many problems.
[3:59:59] I was glad to know that the particle time yesterday, they're doing better than your people.
[4:00:08] And you can be sure that we'll do everything we can to see that your country can go forward and deal with these problems in a way that will give the people not only a chance to survive, but a hope.
[4:00:45] It's one of the first
[4:01:00] Pakistani I ever met was from East Pakistan, Muhammad Ali.
[4:01:05] Do you remember?
[4:01:06] He died a few years later, but he was my host.
[4:01:08] Well, do you remember Guliman?
[4:01:10] Yes, I do.
[4:01:10] He was the governor general at the time.
[4:01:12] Muhammad Ali was the prime minister, and I had a wonderful relationship with him.
[4:01:20] He was from East Pakistan, but he's gone.
[4:01:25] I'd like you to find that, and a very nice wife, too.
[4:01:28] He had no car with him.
[4:01:29] He had no car with him, yeah.
[4:01:30] Is his wife living with you?
[4:01:33] He's, uh, she's still living with me.
[4:01:34] If you ever happen to see her, tell her I actually brought her in.
[4:01:37] Remember me?
[4:01:37] I'm so proud of her, too.
[4:01:43] You had a guy who brought her in, remember?
[4:01:48] Who was there and brought you the lights and everything.
[4:01:50] It was a lovely party.
[4:01:51] It was a warm place.
[4:01:52] A warm place.
[4:01:53] A warm place.
[4:01:55] A warm place.
[4:01:55] A warm place.
[4:01:55] Right.
[4:01:55] A warm place.