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Nixon White House Tape 163 (March 18, 1973)

2 conversations · Camp David Hard Wire · about 3 min of released audio

Featuring Nixon, Cox

163-0012:35 PM· 20 sec

Nixon & Camp David Operator

President Nixon requested that the Camp David operator place a telephone call to his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. He specifically instructed the operator to avoid waking her if she was asleep or otherwise unavailable. This brief interaction served solely to facilitate personal communication between the President and his family.

163-0023:05 PM· 2 min

Nixon & Cox

President Richard Nixon and his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, engaged in a brief, informal conversation while both were at Camp David. The discussion focused on personal matters, including Tricia’s health, the cold weather, and the President's upcoming schedule, which included a potential visit to New York City. The two also coordinated future plans for Tricia to visit the presidential retreat during the spring.