Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 211 › Conversation 211-016

Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on Camp David

Sunday, September 17, 1972 · 11:28 AM–11:30 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 30 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorConversation211-016 on Tape 211StartSunday, September 17, 1972 at 11:28 AMEndSunday, September 17, 1972 at 11:30 AMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 211-016 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon held a brief, informal exchange with a Camp David switchboard operator while working in the Aspen Lodge. The dialogue reflects a momentary interpersonal interaction regarding the operator's workflow or performance. No substantive policy matters or executive decisions were addressed during this short communication.

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Transcript (AI-generated)

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Let it go, let it go.
No, you can't let up on me.

NARA Description

On September 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 211-016 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 211-16

Date: September 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:28 am and 11:30 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

[See Conversation no. 143-5]

Also recorded on September 17, 1972

  • 143-003 11:27 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 11:27 am.
  • 143-004 11:27 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:27 am and 11:28 am.
  • 211-014 11:27 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 11:27 am.
  • 143-005 11:28 AM · 29 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am.
  • 143-006 11:28 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am.
  • 211-015 11:28 AM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 11:28 am.
  • 211-017 11:28 AM · 17 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:28 am and 11:30 am.
  • 143-007 11:30 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Lt. Col. William L. Golden talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:30 am to 11:31 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 211-016, September 17, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/211-016 (accessed October 12, 2026).