Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 230 › Conversation 230-019

Nixon phone call with Eisenhower on London Economist and Media coverage

Wednesday, November 22, 1972 · 7:07 PM–3:36 PM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 32 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie Nixon; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Eisenhower, Julie NixonConversation230-019 on Tape 230StartWednesday, November 22, 1972 at 7:07 PMEndThursday, November 23, 1972 at 3:36 PMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 230-019 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and his daughter, Julie Nixon Eisenhower, held an informal meeting at Camp David to discuss personal and lighthearted topics. The conversation focused on a recent favorable article published in the London Economist, which the President sought to understand in terms of its influence and prestige. The brief exchange highlights the President's interest in international media reception and served as a moment of informal family rapport.

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All right.
You know, the London Economist said a rather good story along there.
Oh, good.
I'd like to hear it.
Is that an important publication?
Oh, very.
Very important?
I think that's the Economist's report.
The Economist, the London Economist.
Oh, that's one of the great ones.
Well, good.
Tonight, this was fun tonight.
Oh, I'm glad to see you again.
you

NARA Description

President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 7:07 pm on November 22, 1972 and 3:36 pm on November 23, 1972. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 230-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 230-19

Date: November 22 or 23, 1972
Time: Unknown between 7:07 pm, November 22, 1972 and 3:36 pm, November 23, 1972
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President met with Julie Nixon Eisenhower.

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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]

            London Economist
                 -Editorial
            Movie

[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Julie Nixon Eisenhower left at unknown time before 3:36 pm, November 23, 1972.
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                       NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Also recorded on November 23, 1972

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  • 230-016 7:07 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 7:07 pm on November 22, 1972 and 3:36 pm on November 23, 1972.
  • 230-017 7:07 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 7:07 pm on November 22, 1972 and 3:36 pm on November 23, 1972.
  • 230-018 7:07 PM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon, and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 7:07 pm on November 22, 1972 and 3:36 pm on November 23, 1972.
  • 230-020 7:07 PM · 15 sec — Julie Nixon Eisenhower and Tricia Nixon Cox met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 7:07 pm on November 22, 1972 and 3:36 pm on November 23, 1972.
  • 230-021 7:07 PM · 12 sec — Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 7:07 pm on November 22, 1972 and 3:36 pm on November 23, 1972.
  • 230-022 7:07 PM · 15 sec — Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 7:07 pm on November 22, 1972 and 3:36 pm on November 23, 1972.
  • 230-023 7:07 PM · 15 sec — Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon and Julie Nixon Eisenhower met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David on an unknown date, sometime between 7:07 pm on November 22, 1972 and 3:36 pm on November 23, 1972.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 230-019, November 23, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/230-019 (accessed October 10, 2026).