Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 229 › Conversation 229-014

Nixon phone call with Brennan on James R. Schlesinger

Tuesday, November 21, 1972 · 1:35 PM–2:09 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 11 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Brennan, John V.Conversation229-014 on Tape 229StartTuesday, November 21, 1972 at 1:35 PMEndTuesday, November 21, 1972 at 2:09 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 229-014 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with John V. Brennan regarding an upcoming meeting with Dr. James R. Schlesinger. The discussion centered on assessing Schlesinger’s temperament and potential concerns, with Brennan providing reassurance about the interaction. This brief exchange served as a preparatory briefing for the President prior to his engagement with Schlesinger.

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So you scheduled to see Dr. Slussman there?
Pretty much.
You would be worried about him?
No.
No.

NARA Description

On November 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John V. Brennan met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:35 pm and 2:09 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 229-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 229-14

Date: November 21, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:35 pm and 2:09 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President met with John V. (“Jack”) Brennan.

       The President’s Schedule
            -Meeting with Dr. James R. Schlesinger

Brennan left at an unknown time before 2:09 pm.

Also recorded on November 21, 1972

  • 155-023 9:24 AM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone at Camp David from 9:24 am to 9:25 am.
  • 155-024 9:25 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:25 am and 9:28 am.
  • 229-011 9:25 AM · 1 hr 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Camp David operator, Rose Mary Woods, John V. Brennan, and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:25 am and 10:35 am.
  • 155-025 9:28 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Rose Mary Woods talked on the telephone at Camp David from 9:28 am to 9:32 am.
  • 183-003 9:33 AM · 1 min — H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Camp David operator, and Lawrence M. Higby talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:33 am and 4:41 pm.
  • 155-026 9:43 AM · 4 min — Rose Mary Woods, President Richard M. Nixon, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 9:43 am to 9:48 am.
  • 229-012 10:35 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:35 am and 12:44 pm.
  • 229-013 12:25 PM · 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 12:25 pm to 12:43 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 229-014, November 21, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/229-014 (accessed October 9, 2026).