President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to finalize logistical arrangements for a trip to Camp David. The President directed Sanchez to coordinate the departure timing and instruct staff to order helicopters for 3:45 pm. This brief exchange focused exclusively on the President's immediate travel schedule and administrative preparation.
On May 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:26 pm and 3:30 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 336-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 336-4
Date: May 5, 1972
Time: Unknown after 3:26 and before 3:30 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
President’s schedule
-Camp David
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-Departure time
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 3:30 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.