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Alexander Haig:
I'm afraid we have another problem, Mr. President. [He hands him a paper. Nixon glances at it] Alexander Haig:
June 23rd, '72, sir. The part that's underlined. Your instructions to Haldeman regarding the CIA and the FBI. Richard M. Nixon:
So? Alexander Haig:
Your lawyers feel It's the..."smoking gun". Richard M. Nixon:
It's totally out of context. I was protecting the national security. I never intended... Alexander Haig:
Sir, the deadline is today. Richard M. Nixon:
Can we get around this, Al? Alexander Haig:
It's the Supreme Court, sir. You don't get around it
I'm afraid we have another problem, Mr. President. [He hands him a paper. Nixon glances at it] Alexander Haig:
June 23rd, '72, sir. The part that's underlined. Your instructions to Haldeman regarding the CIA and the FBI. Richard M. Nixon:
So? Alexander Haig:
Your lawyers feel It's the..."smoking gun". Richard M. Nixon:
It's totally out of context. I was protecting the national security. I never intended... Alexander Haig:
Sir, the deadline is today. Richard M. Nixon:
Can we get around this, Al? Alexander Haig:
It's the Supreme Court, sir. You don't get around it
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I'm afraid we have another problem Mr President
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Excuse me gentlemen
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June 23rd '72 sir
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Your instructions to Haldeman regarding the C I A and the F B I
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So
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Your lawyers feel that it's the smoking gun
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Totally out of context I was protecting the national security
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Sir the deadline is today
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Can we get around this Al
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It's the Supreme Court sir You don't get around it
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Movie Summary
A biographical story of former U.S. President Richard Nixon, from his days as a young boy, to his eventual Presidency, which ended in shame.

