During a recent campaign event in Duluth, Georgia, former President Donald Trump expressed regret over not recording conversations he had while in the White House. Trump mentioned that he wished he had taped every conversation, particularly those involving his negotiations with world leaders like French President Emmanuel Macron.
Trump cited the cautionary tale of former President Richard Nixon, who infamously recorded every conversation during his time in office. Trump acknowledged that the discovery of Nixon's recordings had negative consequences, leading him to reconsider the idea of recording his own conversations.
While speaking at the event hosted by Turning Point Action, Trump emphasized the importance of documenting his interactions but ultimately decided against it due to the parallels with Nixon's actions. He highlighted the repercussions Nixon faced when it was revealed that he had recorded every single conversation.
Trump's comments shed light on his approach to preserving the details of his presidency and interactions with foreign leaders. Despite his initial inclination to record conversations, Trump ultimately opted against it, citing the cautionary example of Nixon's controversial recordings.
