Richard Nixon actually said...
As far as the way you write it, I would like for you to write it as: 'In an informal meeting with members of the White House press corps in his office, the President discussed the appointment of the Chief Justice, and the President said this, he said that, he said that,' but do not use it as a Q and A, a direct quote procedure.
Context
Conversation With Newsmen on the Nomination of the Chief Justice of the United States
05/21/1969