President Nixon communicated with the Camp David telephone operator from the Aspen Lodge study to address logistical matters regarding his communications. The discussion focused on establishing or verifying connectivity via the Camp David hard wire system. No substantive policy matters were addressed, as the interaction served as a routine administrative or technical check of the facility's telecommunications.
On July 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 2:01 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 196-022 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 196-22 Date: July 23, 1972 Time: Unknown between 1:40 pm and 2:01 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 136-25]
No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.