President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to issue a directive regarding the coordination of local law enforcement. He explicitly instructed the operator to initiate contact with the police. No further details regarding the nature of the request were captured in this brief exchange.
On September 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 4:49 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 213-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 213-2
Date: September 23, 1972
Time: 4:49 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
[See Conversation no. 154-1]
(rev. Oct-06)This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.