Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 357
Nixon White House Tape 357 (September 19, 1972 – September 21, 1972)
15 conversations · Old Executive Office Building · about 1 hr 43 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Sanchez, Haldeman, Woods, Colson
President Richard Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to handle personal matters. The majority of the interaction, lasting 39 seconds, was classified as a personal returnable item and excluded from the public record. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions were documented during this brief encounter.
President Richard Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The brief interaction, lasting only nine seconds of recorded audio, involved personal matters that remain classified or withheld. No significant policy decisions or governmental actions were documented in the available record for this encounter.
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss administrative matters, including a specific request involving Charles W. Colson. During this time, the President also engaged in a brief, separate telephone call with an unidentified party. The conversation served as a routine coordination of presidential staff needs and internal communications.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman reviewed upcoming scheduling commitments, including a strategy meeting at Camp David and a planned event at the F St. Club. Nixon emphasized limiting the attendance of Domestic Council staff at the Camp David session to maintain a focus on future policy projections. They also coordinated logistical details regarding Caspar Weinberger's participation and Nixon’s subsequent trip to Texas with Senator John Tower.
President Nixon met with Charles Colson, John Ehrlichman, and Henry Kissinger to refine the 1972 reelection campaign strategy. The participants prioritized keeping the focus on national security and foreign policy while framing George McGovern's shifting positions as evidence of poor character and lack of trustworthiness. They also discussed attacking the financial disclosures of the Kennedy family and McGovern’s campaign to create a political liability for their opponents, while Nixon instructed his staff to focus on positive foreign policy outreach with international leaders.
President Nixon held a brief transition meeting with Zosimo T. Monzon before relocating to his office in the Old Executive Office Building. The exchange served primarily as a logistical check-in regarding the President's immediate movements and schedule. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief transition.
President Nixon and personal secretary Rose Mary Woods discuss the security breach at the office of Dr. John C. Lungren and compare George McGovern’s shifting campaign positions to those of Barry Goldwater. Nixon expresses concern regarding the motivations behind the break-in while analyzing the political volatility caused by McGovern's frequent policy changes. The pair discusses these strategic developments in the context of the ongoing presidential campaign.
President Nixon held a meeting with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building. The recorded portion of the conversation consists entirely of a withdrawn segment classified as a personal returnable item. No substantive administrative or policy-related developments were captured in the available audio.
President Nixon and H.R. Haldeman discuss the political implications of a break-in at the office of Dr. John C. Lungren, the President's personal physician. They deliberate on how to leverage the incident for public relations purposes and draw strategic parallels between this intrusion and the ongoing Watergate scandal. The discussion emphasizes the need to control the narrative surrounding the break-in and ensure the story is disseminated effectively to the public.
President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to coordinate administrative logistics. During this brief interaction, the President issued instructions regarding the arrival of Charles Colson. The meeting served to facilitate a subsequent discussion between Nixon and his special counsel.
President Nixon met with Charles Colson and H.R. Haldeman to coordinate political strategy and manage negative press coverage during the 1972 election campaign. The participants discussed handling sensitive issues, including the recent break-in at Dr. John Lungren's office to recover Nixon's medical files, the political fallout of George McGovern's Vietnam stance, and public relations maneuvers involving grain sales and tax policies. The group emphasized the need to preemptively frame controversial stories to avoid the appearance of a cover-up and considered ways to leverage McGovern's campaign weaknesses.
President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discuss the recent break-in at the office of Dr. John C. Lungren, Nixon’s personal physician. The participants exchange views on the bizarre nature of the incident and analyze potential theories regarding the perpetrator's motives. The brief discussion serves to address the President's assessment of the security breach and gather Woods's perspective on the developing situation.
President Nixon and his personal secretary, Rose Mary Woods, discuss the procurement of a specific gift for an unidentified female recipient. The conversation focuses on ensuring the suitability of the item as a presidential gift to avoid potential duplication. The brief exchange concludes with confirmation that the selected gift is appropriate for the individual in question.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to review and refine upcoming scheduling details, including a planned visit to Laredo, Texas. The discussion focused on logistical arrangements for various appearances, such as a trip to John B. Connally's ranch, a stop at Rio Grande High School, and interactions with sports figures. The two sought to finalize the itinerary and associated site arrangements for these campaign-related events.
President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building for a private discussion. Due to the lack of a transcript and the existence of withdrawn personal materials, the specific substance of the dialogue remains unrecorded in the public historical record. The meeting concluded when the two men exited the office together.