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Conversation 726-009

TapeTape 726StartFriday, May 19, 1972 at 1:04 PMEndFriday, May 19, 1972 at 1:08 PMTape start time02:26:25Tape end time02:27:46ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  [Unknown person(s)]Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to discuss international objectives, specifically regarding the capabilities and motivations of the Soviet Union. The dialogue touched upon the perceived inefficiencies caused by Soviet bureaucracy and the tendency of media networks to engage in speculative reporting. Nixon emphasized the necessity of avoiding bureaucratic entrapment as they navigated these complex foreign policy challenges.

Soviet UnionBureaucracyMedia coverageForeign policyGeopolitics
AudioNARA Description

On May 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:04 pm and 1:08 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 726-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 726-9

Date: May 19, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:04 pm and 1:08 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

     Order

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 1:08 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

Because they still have to ask if they haven't achieved their objectives.
If they haven't achieved their objectives, they can't knock them over, and they're asking us to knock them over.
Don't you think that if they thought they could do it, they'd look at us the hell out of it?
they'd be proceeding with us separately, figuring that it's just a question of getting down close.
I don't know if you're aware of the most time that these networks all are doing wishful writing and wishful talking at the day of work.
And I won't.
Let me say it no more.
Well, we appreciate what you're doing.
Mr. President, .
Well, there are lots of good, lots of good .
It's bureaucrats.
That's the problem.
I mean, that's the trouble with the top-down Russians.
You've got too many bureaucrats.
But don't ever become a bureaucrat. .
Right over there.
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