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In San Clemente, California U.S. President Nixon talks about the existence of wiretaps during the Kennedy administration.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the role of wiretaps in national security during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist questions the President about his statement regarding the 10 additional wiretaps that could have been initiated by late U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, which would have lead to the discovery of the Oswald plan and thus prevented U.S. President John F. Kennedy's assassination. The President responds that 10 more wiretaps could have found the conspiracy, if it was a conspiracy in the first place, then it would have been worth it. The President also talks about the high number of wiretaps in the National Security area during the Kennedy administration for national security purposes. The taps on news organizations, news people and civil rights leaders were all justified. The journalist then asks the President if he thought that President Kennedy's assassination threat mattered more to the national security wiretaps. The President does not agree with this and believes that the assassination was a breakdown in the President's security. He also states that he personally does not prefer to have secret service.
In San Clemente, California U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the Watergate scandal and the Cambodian bombings.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about his officials' role in informing the prosecutors during the Watergate Scandal in San Clemente, California. A journalist seeks an explanation from the President as to why, after being informed by his officials about the White House staff's involvement in criminal activities, had he not given this information directly to the prosecutor rather than allowing his staff to conduct their own investigations. The President explains that he was under the impression that both the people responsible for communication with the prosecutor, White House Counsel John Wesley Dean and the President's Assistant for Domestic Affairs John Ehrlichman, were keeping the prosecutor informed. Another journalist asks the President whether he felt he owned an apology to American citizens with regard to the Cambodian bombing. The President states that he does not feel that way since the bombed area in Cambodia was occupied by North Vietnam Communists and was being used for attacking and killing American soldiers. The President felt that his countrymen would be thankful to him for taking the necessary action in order to save the lives of American soldiers. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the FBI and CIA involvement during the Watergate investigations in San Clemente.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the Watergate tapes during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A Journalist seeks an explanation from the President regarding the warning given to him by FBI's (Federal Bureau of Investigation) acting Director L. Patrick Gray on July 6, 1972. President Nixon talks about Gray's report that his top aides weren't cooperating and meetings between Gray and General Vernon A Walters. He also states his directive to go ahead with the investigation and the involvement of CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) in the process.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the principle of confidentiality with regard to the Watergate tapes in San Clemente.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about the Watergate tapes during a press conference in San Clemente, California. Journalist Tom Jarriel seeks an explanation from the President regarding his meeting with the Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen, the head of the Criminal Division on April 15 regarding evidence against his top aides. The journalist also wants the president to clarify that even after accepting the resignation of Mr. H. R. Haldeman and Mr. Ehrlichman why did the president involve Mr. Haldeman while listening to those confidential tapes. The president clarifies that he involved Mr. Haldeman to hear only those recorded tapes in which conversations were been carried out between all three of them -- the President, Mr Haldeman and John Dean. They did so to prepare themselves to respond appropriately to the allegations made by Mr. Dean. Another journalist questions the President regarding his failure to make the tapes available to the Senate Committee or the special prosecutor and whether he could let the public see a report about the tapes. The President confirms hearing of the tapes by Mr. Right. He believes that the hearing of tapes either by a judge, before a camera or Senate Committee is against the principle of confidentiality. He believes that the President must conduct affairs with his associates in his office with regard to the principle of confidentiality, irrespective of the fact whether it is a tape or any presidential paper.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about his secret meeting with the judge in Watergate scandal in San Clemente.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about his meeting with the judge in the Watergate scandal during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist ask the President regarding the secret meeting between the President, President's Assistant to Domestic Affairs John Ehrlichman and the Judge William Matthew Byrne. He also asks the President whether this was an attempt to bribe the judge and which in turn has depicted a lack of moral leadership on the President's behalf. The President clarifies that he had met the Byrne for a minute only and they did not discuss the case. Byrne had arrived there to meet Ehrlichman who had recommended him for the position of Director of FBI (Federal Bureau Of Investigations). In addition to this the President also talks in regard to the telephonic call he had with Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen, the head of the Criminal Division on April 18th. In that call the General was concerned about the evidences that developed as a result of investigation.
U.S. President Richard Nixon expresses faith in the Vice President's capabilities during the Watergate scandal in San Clemente.
U.S. President Richard Nixon talks about faith in his Vice President Spiro Agnew through the Watergate scandal during a press conference in San Clemente, California. A journalist asks the President about his confidence in his Vice President. The President responds that his confidence in the capabilities of the Vice President have been further strengthened because of his conduct during the Watergate controversy, but the President dislikes that the charges that were made against the Vice President were leaked to the press by the members of Grand Jury, Department of Justice or by the prosecutor. He also mentions that the responsible individuals from the Justice Department or the prosecutor's office will be dismissed from the government services if they are found to be guilty. Another journalist ask the President whether his governing capabilities have decreased because of the issue and has he thought of resigning. The President agrees that his capabilities to govern have decreased to a certain extent as he has been featured in the headlines for a long time, which in turn has weakened the citizens' faith in him. He states that he is not going to resign from the President's position. He also comments that one should move out from the guilt of the Watergate issue and move forward for the betterment of the people of United Sates.
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