Conversation 226-028

TapeTape 226StartSaturday, November 18, 1972 at 7:45 AMEndSaturday, November 18, 1972 at 9:39 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President)Recording deviceCamp David Hard Wire

AI Summary

President Nixon dictates a letter to British journalist Bernard Levin to express appreciation for his public support during the 1972 election cycle. Acknowledging that Levin likely faced professional backlash from his peers in the British press for backing a Republican candidate, Nixon seeks to reinforce their professional rapport. The recording captures the President finalizing the phrasing of this acknowledgment and arranging for the correspondence to be processed through his office.

Bernard Levin1972 electionBritish pressPublic relationsPresidential correspondence

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NARA Description

On November 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 7:45 am and 9:39 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 226-028 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 226-28

Date: November 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 7:45 am and 9:39 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President resumed the dictation of the letter to Bernard Levin.

The President replayed a portion of the dictation.

       1972 election
            -Future campaigning
            -Levin Schedule
                   -Washington, DC
            -Levin’s support for President
                   -British press

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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And without, uh, any sensitivity of, uh... We're running for office again.

Great.

We're in Washington.

Office.

Say hello to Ron.

Uh, uh, uh, uh...

He's not by the office.

Uh, running for office again.

Great.

Thanks for rising to my defense.

I realize that, uh, because I know that, uh, many of your colleagues in the British press probably disapprove of your position information.

Thank you.

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