Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 206 › Conversation 206-022

Nixon phone call with Haldeman on Camp David and administrative strategy

Sunday, August 20, 1972 · 10:32 PM–10:33 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 38 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation206-022 on Tape 206StartSunday, August 20, 1972 at 10:32 PMEndSunday, August 20, 1972 at 10:33 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 206-022 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman briefly conferred at the Aspen Lodge to coordinate a recent suggestion regarding administrative or scheduling arrangements. The participants discussed the implementation of a shift in strategy or personnel placement, with Nixon confirming his approval of the adjustment. The conversation served as a quick check-in to ensure alignment on logistical modifications.

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Hello.
I shifted that around a little.
I think it's a good suggestion.
Are you with Laurel?

NARA Description

On August 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 10:32 pm to 10:33 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 206-022 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 206-22

Date: August 20, 1972
Time: 10:32 pm - 10:33 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

[See Conversation No. 140-54]

Also recorded on August 21, 1972

  • 140-053 9:52 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:52 pm and 10:32 pm.
  • 140-054 10:32 PM · 47 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 10:32 pm to 10:33 pm.
  • 206-023 10:33 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:33 pm and 11:20 pm.
  • 206-024 10:33 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:33 pm and 11:20 pm.
  • 207-001 8:30 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:30 am and 10:26 am.
  • 140-055 10:26 AM · 13 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David from 10:26 am to 10:41 am.
  • 207-002 10:26 AM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 10:26 am.
  • 207-003 10:26 AM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 10:26 am to 10:41 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 206-022, August 21, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/206-022 (accessed October 9, 2026).