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Wednesday, April 12, 1972 · 1:40 PM–11:59 PM ET · Oval Office

Participants[Unknown person(s)]Conversation707-012 on Tape 707 (tape position 02:42:20–02:42:47)StartWednesday, April 12, 1972 at 1:40 PMEndWednesday, April 12, 1972 at 11:59 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 707-012 ↗

AI Summary

An unidentified participant expresses a dismissive attitude toward a proposal, stating they are indifferent to the source's intentions. The speakers engage in a brief discussion regarding a document that requires further review, suggesting a potential willingness to consider new ideas from the unnamed party. The recording is incomplete and ends abruptly, leaving the specific subject matter and ultimate decision-making regarding the document unresolved.

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Transcript (AI-generated)

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2:42:30I don't care.
2:42:31I just want to know what he wants.
2:42:38I want to read it again.
2:42:41He might have a good idea.

NARA Description

On April 12, 1972, unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 11:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 707-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 707-12

Date: April 12, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:40 pm and 11:59 pm
Location: Oval Office

Unknown persons met.

     [Unintelligible]

The conversation was cut off at an unknown time before 11:59 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 707-012, April 12, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/707-012 (accessed October 1, 2026).