President Nixon initiated a brief exchange with the Camp David operator to facilitate communication logistics. The conversation served primarily as a functional interaction to coordinate telephone connectivity from the Aspen Lodge. No substantive policy matters or strategic decisions were addressed during this short connection.
On November 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:50 pm and 1:04 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 226-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 226-11 Date: November 17, 1972 Time: Unknown between 12:50 pm and 1:04 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 153-44]
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