Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 329 › Conversation 329-060
Nixon & Brennan on Camp David and Military operations
Sunday, April 16, 1972 · 10:55 AM–1:00 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 39 sec
AI Summary
President Nixon met with John V. Brennan to arrange transportation to Camp David, specifically requesting assistance for a departure around 1:00 p.m. During the exchange, they briefly discussed the recent aerial strikes conducted by the Pentagon, noting the intensity of the reaction to the military operation. The meeting focused on both logistical travel arrangements and a situational update regarding ongoing military activities.
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NARA Description
On April 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John V. Brennan met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 329-060 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 329-60 Date: April 16, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with John V. Brennan. [See Conversation No. 22-137]
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Also recorded on April 16, 1972
- 022-133 10:55 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm.
- 022-134 10:55 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm.
- 022-135 10:55 AM · 42 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm.
- 022-136 10:55 AM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm.
- 022-137 10:55 AM · 35 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and John V. Brennan talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm.
- 022-138 10:55 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm.
- 022-139 10:55 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm.
- 022-140 10:55 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:55 am and 1:00 pm.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 329-060, April 16, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417186317). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/329-060 (accessed November 5, 2026).