Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 343 › Conversation 343-033

Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on Telecommunications

Friday, June 23, 1972 · 1:16 PM–2:20 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation343-033 on Tape 343 (tape position 02:24:47–02:25:19)StartFriday, June 23, 1972 at 1:16 PMEndFriday, June 23, 1972 at 2:20 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 343-033 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The brief exchange focused on technical difficulties or logistical delays in establishing the requested connection. The interaction concluded with the President emphasizing the urgency of his communication needs.

Audio

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Transcript (AI-generated)

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2:24:51It seems to be coming along.
2:24:54I don't see something.
2:24:58One crutch now.
2:25:00I'm pushing.
2:25:01It's all this long.
2:25:04I can't move.

NARA Description

On June 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 2:20 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 343-033 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 343-33

Date: June 23, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:16 and 2:20 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President talked with the White House operator.

Also recorded on June 23, 1972

  • 025-133 1:16 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 1:20 pm.
  • 025-134 1:16 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 1:20 pm.
  • 343-028 1:16 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 2:20 pm.
  • 343-029 1:16 PM · 43 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 2:20 pm.
  • 343-030 1:16 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 2:20 pm.
  • 343-031 1:16 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Dwight L. Chapin met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 2:20 pm.
  • 343-032 1:16 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 2:20 pm.
  • 343-034 1:16 PM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 1:16 pm and 2:20 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 343-033, June 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/343-033 (accessed September 30, 2026).