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.
On August 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Camp David operator, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 3:45 pm to 3:56 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 202-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 202-20 Date: August 16, 1972 Time: 3:45 pm - 3:56 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. Julie Nixon Eisenhower talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 140-8; one item has been withdrawn]
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