President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, met at the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David. The brief exchange centered on an offer made by Sanchez to the President, which Nixon declined. This conversation represents a routine, personal interaction between the President and his long-time aide during a working retreat.
On October 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:34 pm and 8:32 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 217-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 217-1
Date: October 6, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:34 pm and 8:32 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
Manolo Sanchez met with the President.
Offer
-Refusal
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 8:32 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.