Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 388 › Conversation 388-002

Nixon with unidentified visitors in his EOB office on 1972 election

Wednesday, November 8, 1972 · 12:54 AM–1:00 AM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 8 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation388-002 on Tape 388StartWednesday, November 8, 1972 at 12:54 AMEndWednesday, November 8, 1972 at 1:00 AMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 388-002 ↗

President Nixon held a brief, late-night meeting with unidentified individuals in the Old Executive Office Building shortly after his 1972 reelection victory. The discussion focused on logistical planning for an upcoming trip to Florida and brief mentions regarding California. No significant policy decisions were recorded during this abbreviated exchange.

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On November 8, 1972, 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 12:54 am and 1:00 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 388-002 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 388-2

Date: November 8, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:54 am and 1:00 am
Location: Executive Office Building

The President talked with an unknown person.

[Conversation No. 388-2A]

       California

[End of telephone conversation]

       The President’s schedule
            -Florida trip

[Aborted telephone call]
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                              NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
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Conversation 388-002, November 8, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/388-002 (accessed September 28, 2026).