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Nixon phone call with Rebozo on Camp David and Personal Correspondence

Friday, December 29, 1972 · 11:55 AM–11:59 AM ET · Camp David Hard Wire · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")Conversation237-017 on Tape 237StartFriday, December 29, 1972 at 11:55 AMEndFriday, December 29, 1972 at 11:59 AMRecording deviceCamp David Hard WireSourceNixon Library record for 237-017 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and close confidant Bebe Rebozo engaged in a brief, informal check-in at Camp David to discuss personal logistics and travel plans. The President mentioned his upcoming return to work for the congressional session and his wife's travel to California. Additionally, Nixon directed Rebozo to host John and Martha Mitchell for dinner at his home to enjoy the amenities.

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Hello?
Hello?
You were, uh, with Walmart yesterday.
I tried to call you, and your line was busy.
Good.
Good.
Good.
That's good.
Right.
Right, right.
Fine, fine, fine.
Matter of fact, it's clear today.
Not bad.
And it's been foggy for the last, they say for the last four days.
We just got up here last night.
And Pat leaves for, she goes back to, she lives in California.
and I myself get ready for the Congress.
But, well, we'll, I don't know when I can make that little journey down there, but we'll see.
Yeah, yeah.
The next time we may try to go over to be on it or something, but we'll see.
We'll see, but maybe you could come up sometime.
I mean, say in an overall weekend sometime, we'll see.
All right.
Good.
Good.
Good.
Good.
That's just going to be great.
Great.
And be sure to take John and Martha over and have dinner at the house.
I want them to see it with the pool and everything.
Have a little fun.
Okay.
Okay.

NARA Description

On December 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 11:55 am to 11:59 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 237-017 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 237-17

Date: December 29, 1972
Time: 11:55 am - 11:59 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire

The President talked with Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo.

[See Conversation No. 158-13]
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Also recorded on December 29, 1972

  • 158-010 11:46 AM · 18 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:46 am and 11:53 am.
  • 158-012 11:53 AM · 53 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Cmdr. Alexander R. Larzelere talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:53 am to 11:54 am.
  • 237-016 11:53 AM · 55 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Cmdr. Alexander R. Larzelere met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 11:53 am to 11:54 am.
  • 158-013 11:55 AM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:55 am to 11:59 am.
  • 158-014 11:59 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:59 am and 12:01 pm.
  • 237-018 11:59 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:59 am and 12:01 pm.
  • 158-015 12:01 PM · 7 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:01 pm to 12:08 pm.
  • 237-019 12:01 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 12:01 pm to 12:08 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 237-017, December 29, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/237-017 (accessed October 11, 2026).