President Richard Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, at the Aspen Lodge during a retreat at Camp David. The informal interaction focused on the delivery of refreshments, specifically pineapple, to the President. No significant policy discussions or major administrative decisions occurred during this brief exchange.
On November 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:36 am and 12:40 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 226-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 226-4
Date: November 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:36 am and 12:40 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
(rev. Feb.-08)
Conversation No. 226-4 (cont’d)
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
Refreshments
-Pineapple
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 12:40 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.