Conversation 398-014

TapeTape 398StartFriday, January 19, 1973 at 6:15 PMEndFriday, January 19, 1973 at 6:40 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe"); Sanchez, ManoloRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his close friend Bebe Rebozo and valet Manolo Sanchez at the Old Executive Office Building to discuss the logistical complexities surrounding the upcoming 1973 presidential inauguration. The conversation shifted to personal observations regarding an unidentified individual in Philadelphia, toward whom the President expressed strong disdain. The meeting concluded with the men preparing to depart, following the handling of items for the President's private files.

1973 InaugurationBebe RebozoPresidential logisticsPersonal correspondenceWhite House staff

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NARA Description

On January 19, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo, and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:15 pm and 6:40 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 398-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 398-14

Date: January 19, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:15 pm and 6:40 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo.

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       1973 Inauguration
            -Complexity

       Refreshments

       Philadelphia
             -Unknown man
             -President’s disgust
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                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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                                                            Conversation No. 398-14 (cont’d)

             -Unknown woman

Manolo Sanchez entered at an unknown time after 6:15 pm.

       Item for private file

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       1973 Inauguration

The President and Sanchez left at an unknown time before 6:40 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

very complicated business

Let's go.

Wait, wait, wait.

No, no, I'm sorry.

I don't want you to talk to that person.

Okay.

Well, I think I was going to have just a little thought that he was, you know, this pretty little devil.

That's right.

That's very good.

I think he's banging it.

Yeah, I think he's banging it.

But then I'm not sure, he says, he looks at me like he's a, you know, no, no.

But he said he looks like a thing at the time, that's what she said.

And he said, faggot.

And he always seemed to me as if he was a faggot.

You know.

I love it.

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