President Nixon consulted with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, at Camp David to coordinate his personal schedule. The primary focus of the discussion concerned the timing of upcoming leisure activities, specifically the scheduling of a movie and a football game. No significant policy decisions were made, as the exchange remained strictly logistical regarding the President's personal agenda.
On December 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:20 pm and 1:30 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 238-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 238-23
Date: December 30, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:20 pm and 1:30 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
The President’s schedule
-Movies
-Football game
-Timing
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 1:30 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.