President Nixon communicated with the Camp David operator from the Aspen Lodge study to handle routine telecommunications logistics. The brief interaction focused on facilitating necessary administrative connectivity for the President during his stay at the retreat. No substantive policy discussions or major strategic decisions occurred during this brief exchange.
On May 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:20 pm and 5:30 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 188-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 188-1 Date: May 18, 1972 Time: Unknown between 5:20 pm and 5:30 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 130-1]
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