Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 14 › Conversation 014-041

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Ivory Coast

Thursday, November 11, 1971 · 3:27 PM–3:30 PM ET · White House Telephone ·4 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan);  Nixon, Richard M. (President);  Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan)Conversation014-041 onTape 14 (tape position 01:08:15–01:11:48)StartThursday, November 11, 1971 at 3:27 PMEndThursday, November 11, 1971 at 3:30 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 014-041 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon discussed the formation of a U.S. delegation for an upcoming trip to the Ivory Coast. The President expressed specific concerns regarding the composition of the delegation, particularly regarding the recommendations provided by Jeremiah Milbank of the Republican National Committee. The two agreed to review and revise the list of potential attendees to ensure the appointments met the President’s standards.

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As I told you last night, I think the Ivory Coast thing is just an excellent idea.
You know, we received a phone message from, you know, from Milbank.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Did you get a copy of that or anything?
No, but I'll get, I'll write them on it and I'll see the date.
No, no, no.
No, I know that he wants somebody appointed to the delegation.
Well, did you see the ones they recommended?
No, I'll, have you got them?
Yeah.
Well, hell, and they may have kind of, you know, okay, I'll get at it right away.
Well, anyway.
Yeah, we'll cross some of them off if necessary to get his man on, because the only one that I have approved is Billy Graham.
Well, this is the funniest thing, Dunlop.
of President of Sun Oil who has a refinery or something.
I know, but he's been here many times at the White House.
Okay, I'll take care of it.
No, this is for the committee going...
I know, I know, but I know that, but I just want to...
But, you know, well, shall I just send this over to you?
And then Milbank suggests Lasker, and Lasker wants to take his son and daughter...
as much as he isn't with his wife.
No, no, no, that won't do.
All right, I'll get at it right away.
I'll get somebody on it that's got more brains and we'll work it out.
Okay, I agree.
You don't need to do it, but just send it over to me and I'll take care of it, see?
Yeah.
Okay, okay, fine.
I'll see you later.
Bye.

NARA Description

On November 11, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 3:27 pm to 3:30 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-041 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 14-41
Date: November 11, 1971
Time: 3:27 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon

[See Conversation No. 298-19]

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 09/07/2018.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[014-041-w001]

[Duration: 1m 58s]

    Resignation of Clifford M. Hardin
         -Announcement November 11, 1971
         -Replacement with Earl L. Butz
               -Dwight D. Eisenhower Administration
         -Clifford M. Hardin
               -Business offer
         -Paper stated Clifford M. Hardin was fired
               -Untrue that President will make statement

    The President’s schedule
         -November 12, 1971 troop withdrawal announcement to press
              -Work with Kissinger
              -Will miss dinner
         -Travel to Camp David on November 12, 1971
         -National Security Council [NSC] meeting 5:00 pm
         -Departure for Camp David
         -Dinner at Camp David
              -Tricia Nixon Cox’s schedule
         -Departure time for Camp David

    Arrival of Earl M. Butz and Mary E. (Powell) Butz
         -Arrival of Martha L.W. Hardin
         -Attendance of Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) Nixon

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    Ivory Coast trip

    Delegation appointment
         -Republican National Committee [RNC]
               -Jeremiah Milbank
         -William F. (“Billy”) Graham
         -RNC
               -Robert Dunlop
               -Bernard J. ("Bunny") Lasker
                    -Son and daughter

Also recorded on November 11, 1971

  • 298-019 3:27 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:27 pm to 3:30 pm.
  • 014-042 3:30 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:30 pm and 3:32 pm.
  • 014-043 3:30 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:30 pm and 3:32 pm.
  • 298-020 3:30 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:30 pm and 3:32 pm.
  • 298-021 3:30 PM · 4 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:30 pm and 3:32 pm.
  • 014-044 3:32 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 3:32 pm to 3:33 pm.
  • 298-022 3:32 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:32 pm to 3:33 pm.
  • 014-045 3:33 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 3:33 pm to 3:34 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 014-041, November 11, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/014-041 (accessed September 18, 2026).