President Nixon and Charles Colson met at Camp David to discuss potential public remarks and White House outreach strategies. The conversation focused on evaluating the political risks of specific public statements and managing external invitations. They concluded by coordinating logistics for a future meeting and reviewing ongoing administrative tasks.
On September 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 11:44 am to 12:14 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 209-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 209-4
Date: September 10, 1972
Time: 11:44 am - 12:14 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President talked with Charles W. Colson.
[See Conversation no. 141-2; two items have been withdrawn from this conversation]
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