Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 225 › Conversation 225-015

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on 1972 Election

Wednesday, November 15, 1972 · 9:14 AM–9:50 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Conversation225-015 on Tape 225StartWednesday, November 15, 1972 at 9:14 AMEndWednesday, November 15, 1972 at 9:50 AMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 225-015 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon dictated drafts for formal appreciation letters to be sent to 'Labor for Nixon' and 'Democrats for Nixon' following his 1972 electoral victory. He expressed gratitude for the coalition support that contributed to his historic landslide, noting specifically the high percentage of Democrat and Independent voters. The President further outlined his vision for the upcoming second term and the significance of the nation's approaching Bicentennial celebration.

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Run these off, rough draft.
This is, uh, the farm.
Later for next time.
Back.
I realized how much I, how much you, and our other supporters from Organize Lake, contributed to one of the greatest landslides in American political history.
Better.
There you have it.
where we might possibly be at in the next four years.
And the next one is Democrats for Nixon.
And it's going to have to be as I look back to our victory in November 7th, I realize how much you and the Democrats for Nixon organization created one of the greatest headlines in American political history.
And the final return to the gate that we received 61% of it.
Only 26% of them designated themselves as Republicans in a recent poll.
Clear end quote.
The millions of Democrats and Independents, yet without the support of millions of Democrats,
We celebrate our 200th birthday.
Thank you.

NARA Description

On November 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 9:50 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 225-015 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 225-15

Date: November 15, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:14 am and 9:50 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President dictated letters to Labor for Nixon and Democrats for Nixon.

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

       Form letters
            -Rough draft
            -Labor for Nixon
                   -1972 election
                        -Organized labor

                              -Contributions
                        -Historic landslide
                        -Gratitude
                        -Second term
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                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                           Conversation No. 225-15 (cont’d)

            -Democrats for Nixon
                -1972 election
                       -The President’s victory
                             -Contributions
                             -Historic landslide
                             -Results
                             -Polling
                                   -Republicans
                             -Democrats and Independents
                                   -Support
                       -Second term
                             -The President’s intentions
                             -Bicentennial Celebration

      Instructions
            -Copies

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Also recorded on November 15, 1972

  • 153-027 9:00 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:00 am and 9:08 am.
  • 153-028 9:08 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David from 9:08 am to 9:14 am.
  • 225-009 9:08 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 9:08 am to 9:14 am.
  • 225-010 9:14 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 9:50 am.
  • 225-011 9:14 AM · 19 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and John V. Brennan met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 9:50 am.
  • 225-012 9:14 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 9:50 am.
  • 225-013 9:14 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 9:50 am.
  • 225-014 9:14 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:14 am and 9:50 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 225-015, November 15, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/225-015 (accessed October 9, 2026).