Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 193 › Conversation 193-023
Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Economic policy
Thursday, June 8, 1972 · 3:31 PM–4:25 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire
AI Summary
President Nixon consulted with First Lady Pat Nixon regarding his concerns over a document concerning price controls. He expressed dissatisfaction with the report's overly optimistic tone and decided to solicit a critique from National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. The President instructed that a copy of the material be sent to Kissinger for a quick review to inform further revisions.
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Transcript (AI-generated)
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NARA Description
On June 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:31 pm and 4:25 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 193-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 193-23 Date: June 8, 1972 Time: Unknown between 3:31 and 4:25 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President met with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon. ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 1m 28s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ***************************************************************** Mrs. Nixon left at an unknown time before 4:25 pm.
Also recorded on June 8, 1972
- 133-017 3:30 PM · 55 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 3:30 pm to 3:31 pm.
- 193-022 3:30 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 3:30 pm to 3:31 pm.
- 193-024 3:31 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 3:31 pm and 4:25 pm.
- 133-018 4:25 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 4:25 pm to 4:26 pm.
- 193-025 4:25 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 4:25 pm to 4:26 pm.
- 133-019 4:26 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:26 pm and 4:27 pm.
- 193-026 4:26 PM · 59 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:26 pm and 4:27 pm.
- 133-020 4:27 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David from 4:27 pm to 4:31 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 193-023, June 8, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/193-023 (accessed October 8, 2026).