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Nixon phone call with Rebozo on White House appointments

Sunday, May 20, 1973 · 3:36 PM–3:37 PM ET · Camp David Study Table · 14 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")Conversation167-024 on Tape 167StartSunday, May 20, 1973 at 3:36 PMEndSunday, May 20, 1973 at 3:37 PMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 167-024 ↗

President Nixon and his close associate Bebe Rebozo spoke briefly via telephone to coordinate adjustments to their upcoming meeting schedule. The two men agreed to move their planned appointment forward by approximately fifteen minutes. Rebozo confirmed his availability, and the call concluded with the finalized logistical arrangement.

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Hello.
Hello, Mr. President.
I thought maybe we'd try to pull a little about 15 minutes early.
Good.
Fine.
I'll be there.
Fine.

On May 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone at Camp David from 3:36 pm to 3:37 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 167-024 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 167-24

Date: May 20, 1973
Time: 3:36 pm -3:37 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo.

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     President’s schedule

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Conversation 167-024, May 20, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/167-024 (accessed October 12, 2026).