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Conversation 799-016

TapeTape 799StartMonday, October 16, 1972 at 10:47 AMEndMonday, October 16, 1972 at 10:48 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Goldwater, Barry M.;  Butterfield, Alexander P.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and Senator Barry Goldwater discuss the political landscape of the 1972 campaign and the ongoing allegations regarding "dirty tricks." Nixon expresses his gratitude for Goldwater's public support and effective criticism of political opponents. Additionally, the President conveys his personal concern for a wounded individual, promising full access to Veterans Affairs services and direct communication.

1972 Presidential ElectionPolitical StrategyDirty TricksVeterans AffairsBarry Goldwater
AudioNARA Description

On October 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Barry M. Goldwater, and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:47 am to 10:48 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 799-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 799-16

Date: October 16, 1972
Time: 10:47 am - 10:48 am
Location: Oval Office

Barry M. Goldwater talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 31-52]

Alexander P. Butterfield entered at 10:48 am.

         The President's schedule

Butterfield left at 10:48 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Hello?
Yeah.
Hello?
Hello?
You're in Alabama?
Well, give them all my best around here, and I hope that you call the government later.
Great.
Well, would you tell him to give me my warmest regards and tell him, as I've often said, that I feel that I consider him as the same as I consider anybody who's been wounded in battle, and that we're going to get exactly the same treatment.
You know, we've got VA facilities, and if he ever has anything he wants, he has only the phone to pick up and call me.
Right.
In the meantime, I want to tell you we appreciate the way you're slamming these people a bit.
What do you think all this hocus-pocus about the dirty tricks and the rest?
God, you know, you did it well.
Look at the interview of the campaign.
Huh?
What time?
Excuse me.
Right now?
Yeah.
Okay.
Well, you've given me all.
Thanks.
I'll be back.
Bye.
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