Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 868-009 Date: Saturday, March 3, 1973 at 11:50 AM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B. Recording device: Oval Office Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/868-009 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] Mr. President, can I find Mr. Gratis? [0:03] We thought that he had arrived, but it was in his office. [0:08] Oh, I see. [0:09] Now, the swearing-in group is here. [0:11] All right, yeah, sure. [0:12] Mr. Gratis, did they confirm this morning that he had the microphone? [0:16] Yeah, he was still arriving a little early. [0:18] Well, they might have had a little, uh, weather update. [0:21] We're checking on it right now. [0:23] Fine, this group will, uh... [0:24] I'll bring you the microphone.