President Nixon met with an unknown individual, likely a staff member or aide, to discuss logistical arrangements at Camp David. The conversation centered on the scheduling of dinner guests, involving Alexander Butterfield and a doctor, as well as plans for the President's return to the White House. The brief exchange focused primarily on administrative coordination and confirming the headcount for evening entertainment.
On May 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:20 am and 7:46 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 190-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 190-12
Date: May 18, 1972
Time: Unknown after 7:20 and before 7:46 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with an unknown person.
Greetings
[Unintelligible]
Number of people
Dinner guests
(rev. Oct-06)
-Alexander P. Butterfield
-A doctor
-Secretary
Return to White House
The unknown person left at an unknown time before 7:46 am.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.