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Nixon & Sanchez on King Timahoe and White House pets

Monday, December 6, 1971 · 6:52 PM–6:55 PM ET · Oval Office · 3 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation630-024 on Tape 630 (tape position 05:06:43–05:10:40)StartMonday, December 6, 1971 at 6:52 PMEndMonday, December 6, 1971 at 6:55 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 630-024 ↗

President Nixon met with his valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss the care and exercise of the President’s dog, King Timahoe. The discussion centered on the animal's dietary preferences and preparations for an upcoming walk. Additionally, the President requested that Sanchez retrieve a specific briefcase to accompany him.

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One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Five.
Six.
Well, no.
It's a dog.
Let's see if we can kill him.
I don't see him.
What's the matter?
What's the matter?
Nothing.
What's the matter?
Is he bleeding?
He's been whacked.
He's been whacked.
No, it's not.
It's here.
It's right here.
I don't see him.
Get out.
Get out.
Get out.
I don't see him.
I don't see him.
I don't see him.
I don't see him.
I don't see him.
I don't see him.
I don't see him.
I don't see him.
I don't see him.
I don't see him.
I don't see him.
I don't see him.
I don't see him.
I don't see him.
No, we eat fish, very many fish.
I never tried to set it, you know.
Do you hear anything else?
No, that's it.
It's okay to set it.
I mean, it's a weird piece.
It's a hard one.
There it is.
I'll go out.
Go out.
Oh, bring that great case.
They're not old, but pretty young.
With this folder.
But that's a proper case, Mr. Walker.
I came to make you a little rough.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on.
Ready?

On December 6, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:52 pm to 6:55 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 630-024 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 630-024

Date: December 6, 1971
Time: 6:52 pm - 6:55 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 03/26/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[630-024-w001]
[Duration: 2m 40s]

       The President’s schedule

       Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542

               -King Timahoe
                      -Praise
                      -Cleaned
                      -Walk
                      -Preferences
                      -Fish
                      -Lettuce
                      -President’s forthcoming walk with King Timahoe

       President’s request for briefcase
              -Description

       The President’s schedule
              -A walk with King Timahoe

       Request

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The President and Sanchez left at 6:55 pm.
  • 630-018 4:01 PM · 2 hr 12 min — President Richard M. Nixon, John V. Brennan, Pierre E. Trudeau, White House photographer, Henry A. Kissinger, and Ivan Head met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:01 pm to 6:10 pm.
  • 630-019 6:10 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:10 pm and 6:14 pm.
  • 630-020 6:14 PM · 25 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, Henry A. Kissinger, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:14 pm to 6:38 pm.
  • 630-021 6:38 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:38 pm and 6:40 pm.
  • 630-022 6:40 PM · 11 min — President Richard M. Nixon, William E. Timmons, Alexander P. Butterfield, White House operator, Lewis F. Powell, Jr., and Peter M. Flanigan met in the Oval Office of the White House from 6:40 pm to 6:51 pm.
  • 016-027 6:44 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Lewis F. Powell, Jr. talked on the telephone from 6:44 pm to 6:47 pm.
  • 016-028 6:47 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:47 pm and 10:56 pm.
  • 630-023 6:51 PM · 33 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 6:51 pm.

Conversation 630-024, December 6, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/630-024 (accessed October 12, 2026).