President Nixon communicated with the Camp David operator via the facility's hard-wire system to address logistical or telephonic requirements at the Aspen Lodge. This brief interaction facilitated necessary administrative connectivity for the President during his stay at the retreat. No substantive policy discussions occurred, as the exchange focused exclusively on operational communication needs.
On May 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 7:46 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 190-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 190-13 Date: May 18, 1972 Time: 7:46 am Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 131-21]
No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.