Nixon White House Tapes — Conversation 920-004 Date: Wednesday, May 16, 1973 at 5:22 PM Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haig, Alexander M., Jr. Recording device: Oval Office Source: https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/920-004 This transcript was generated automatically by AI (WhisperX) and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite it as authoritative. [0:00] before we go i wish i wish to give bob a call again and say god damn it you're just talking to me and i'm enraged by this and i just wish we could help some but that will they are absolutely right to take the position that i directed that we check out because we [0:22] It appeared that they liked me at all, and that the purpose was not to make out my point, too, that if we wasn't, there could be a cover-up. [0:29] Why the hell would we have Hells there? [0:30] You know? [0:32] But put that point to him, so that if he didn't, because he needs a little encouragement. [0:36] It's a tough thing right now. [0:38] And they can win on this thing. [0:40] After all, they're hearing only one side of it at the moment. [0:43] Everybody buttering up his own ass. [0:45] Correct. [0:47] Okay.