Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 202
Nixon White House Tape 202 (August 14, 1972 – August 16, 1972)
27 conversations · Camp David Hard Wire · about 29 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Sanchez, Haldeman, Cox, Eisenhower
President Richard M. Nixon utilized his time at the Aspen Lodge in Camp David to dictate a formal memorandum. This private administrative session served to record official presidential directives or policy reflections. No further details regarding the specific subject matter are available due to the withdrawal of the recorded material.
President Nixon met with his personal aide Manolo Sanchez and Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman at Camp David to discuss the organization and handling of sensitive materials for a private file. The primary objective of the session focused on administrative oversight regarding confidential documentation. The meeting concluded with instructions for the departure of Sanchez and Haldeman before the evening of August 15.
President Richard M. Nixon utilized his time at Camp David to dictate a memorandum for the official record. The session served as a private administrative task to formalize his thoughts or directives. No additional participants were present, and the specific content remains unavailable due to the withdrawal of the recorded material.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge during a retreat at Camp David. The discussion focused on administrative matters, specifically reviewing the President's upcoming schedule and coordinating necessary office supplies for his work while away from the White House. No major policy developments occurred, as the interaction was centered on personal logistical support and operational needs.
President Nixon dictated a memorandum to H. R. Haldeman outlining a strategic public relations counter-attack against George McGovern during the 1972 campaign. The discussion centered on exploiting McGovern’s past supportive comments regarding Ramsey Clark to portray the Senator as sympathetic to communists and critical of American interests. Nixon directed the administration to coordinate with speakers, newspaper editors, and conservative groups to amplify these criticisms and highlight the contrast between McGovern’s positions and the legacy of J. Edgar Hoover.
President Nixon met with former professional baseball player Roy Edward Sievers at Camp David to dictate a personal letter of appreciation. The President reflected on Sievers's career with the Washington Senators and discussed a specific photograph of the two men taken in 1957. This interaction served as a gesture of personal regard, highlighting Nixon's interest in maintaining connections with public figures outside of the political sphere.
President Nixon met with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach at Camp David to dictate a personal letter of encouragement following Staubach's recent injury. The President expressed his well wishes for the athlete's recovery and inquired about the automobile he had previously provided to the Staubach family. This interaction highlights Nixon’s practice of using personal correspondence to build rapport with prominent public figures and professional athletes.
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge in Camp David. The primary purpose of this interaction involved the President providing specific instructions to Sanchez regarding transcription tasks. No further details regarding the nature of these documents or subsequent actions are available due to the lack of a transcript.
President Nixon consulted with the Camp David operator to facilitate a personal phone conversation with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. The brief exchange served primarily to connect the two parties while the President was stationed at the Aspen Lodge. No substantive policy matters or administrative decisions were addressed during this brief personal communication.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an outgoing telephone connection. The brief exchange was limited to logistical communication regarding the placement of a call. No substantive policy or political discussions took place during this interaction.
President Nixon held a brief, informal meeting with his daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox, at the Aspen Lodge study during their stay at Camp David. Given the lack of a transcript and the brevity of the encounter, the discussion appears to be personal in nature rather than a formal policy consultation. No substantive executive decisions or administrative actions resulted from this interaction.
President Nixon held a brief, informal interaction with a Camp David operator to discuss personal leisure activities. The conversation centered on the President's recent viewing of a film, reflecting the casual nature of the President's downtime at the retreat. No substantive policy decisions or administrative actions were initiated during this exchange.
President Richard Nixon met with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, for a brief informal discussion at Camp David. Given the lack of a transcript and the notation of a withdrawn item, the dialogue likely pertains to personal or family matters rather than substantive policy deliberations. The interaction highlights the intersection of the President's private family life with his presidential retreat at Camp David.
President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator from the Aspen Lodge to address a minor operational or communication issue. The brief exchange served as a routine coordination request between the President and the facility staff. No significant policy decisions or substantive political matters were addressed during this short interaction.
President Nixon directs Alexander Haig to instruct CIA Director Richard Helms to conduct a rigorous, sworn investigation into the involvement of individuals associated with the Pentagon Papers and Daniel Ellsberg. Nixon emphasizes the need for a sanitized, restrictive approach when dealing with outside inquiries, explicitly ordering that no sensitive information be leaked to the press or unauthorized parties. Additionally, the President critiques Henry Kissinger’s negotiation strategy regarding the Vietnam War, arguing that minor concessions should not distract from the necessity of securing a favorable political settlement.
President Richard Nixon engaged in a brief communication with the Camp David switchboard operator while stationed at the Aspen Lodge. The exchange was strictly logistical in nature, focused on the functionality and operational requirements of the telecommunications equipment at the presidential retreat. No substantive policy matters or executive decisions were recorded during this interaction.
President Richard Nixon met with H. R. Haldeman at the Aspen Lodge to discuss internal administrative matters and sensitive White House business. The brief consultation served to align the President and his Chief of Staff on ongoing strategic priorities during their stay at Camp David. Although the specific details remain restricted, the dialogue focused on high-level executive management and the coordination of the administration's current agenda.
President Nixon utilized his time at Camp David to dictate a memorandum, though the specific content remains unavailable for review. Because the primary portion of the recording is a withdrawn personal item, the meeting's substance is not public record. The session served as an opportunity for the President to formalize policy or administrative instructions via dictation.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge during a retreat at Camp David. The conversation was interrupted by a phone call from Julie Nixon Eisenhower. Aside from this personal communication, no substantive policy discussions or major administrative decisions were recorded in this brief interaction.
President Nixon held a brief, informal session at the Aspen Lodge with his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, facilitated by the Camp David operator. The discussion primarily revolved around personal family matters and light conversation while the President was in residence at the retreat. No formal policy decisions or official government actions were recorded during this brief interaction.
President Nixon initiates a brief request for the Camp David operator to connect a call to an individual identified as Mr. Holland. The exchange is purely administrative, serving as a functional bridge to facilitate a subsequent private conversation. No substantive policy matters or political discussions occur during this short interaction.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discuss a hostile interview conducted by a reporter with Pat Nixon, expressing significant anger over the nature of the questions. Incensed by the perceived bias and personal attacks, the President orders Haldeman to instruct Ron Ziegler to cancel an upcoming CBS appearance by the reporter. Nixon further expresses his intent to retaliate against CBS by restricting their access in favor of other networks.
President Nixon consulted with the Camp David operator regarding telecommunications connectivity. The discussion centered on operational logistics for the Hard Wire taping system at the Aspen Lodge. No significant policy decisions were reached during this administrative exchange.
President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met at Camp David to coordinate administrative and logistical tasks regarding White House staff. The discussion centered on the President's request for information related to Julia, a specific individual mentioned in the transcript. No broader policy decisions were reached during this brief exchange.
President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, at Camp David to discuss logistical arrangements and the President's personal preferences. The conversation primarily focused on the President's upcoming schedule, coordination with the Secret Service, and a specific preference regarding office supplies. Nixon expressed dissatisfaction with the provided legal pads, explicitly identifying the preferred style and model number to ensure he was adequately equipped for his work.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge at Camp David to attend to administrative matters. Their discussion centered on the management of office supplies and personal effects. The brief interaction concluded with Sanchez departing the study, leaving the President to continue his work.
President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge during a retreat at Camp David. The brief exchange centered on the procurement and organization of office supplies for the President's workspace. No major policy developments or significant political decisions occurred during this informal administrative discussion.