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.
On March 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 3:05 pm to 3:09 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 163-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 163-2
Date: March 18, 1973
Time: 3:05 pm -3:09 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with Tricia Nixon Cox.
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Tricia Nixon Cox’s health
Camp David
-Weather
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Conversation No. 163-2 (cont’d)
President’s schedule
-King Timahoe
-Weather
-Pool
-Dinner and movie
-Return to Washington, DC
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President’s schedule
-Visit to New York City
-John V. Lindsay
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