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Nixon & Connally on Schedule coordination and Camp David

Friday, July 21, 1972 · 4:59 PM–5:00 PM ET · Oval Office · 46 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Connally, John B.Conversation750-014 on Tape 750StartFriday, July 21, 1972 at 4:59 PMEndFriday, July 21, 1972 at 5:00 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 750-014 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and John B. Connally held a brief, informal meeting in the Oval Office to coordinate their respective schedules. The discussion touched upon the President’s recent reception of diplomatic credentials and logistical arrangements for Connally’s upcoming trip to Camp David. The brief exchange concluded as both parties prepared to depart for other scheduled engagements.

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Right out.
All right.
I got an agent to step out.
You know how it is.
I went over to take diplomatic connections at 3 o'clock.
I thought I'd stop and hold this one.
Do you have anything?
Yes, sir.
They'll take it.
They'll take it.
Hold on.
I can't hold it.
I'm sorry.
We are now hosting our celebration.

NARA Description

On July 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and John B. Connally met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:59 pm to 5:00 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 750-014 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 750-14

Date: July 21, 1972
Time: 4:59 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with John B. Connally.

     Weather
         -The President's earlier reception of diplomatic credentials

     Connally’s schedule
         -Camp David
               -Baggage

     The President’s schedule
          -Reception of diplomatic credentials
               -Diplomats

The President and Connally left at 5:00 pm.

Also recorded on July 21, 1972

  • 027-039 4:13 PM · 14 sec — The recording device engaged on an unknown date, sometime between 4:13 pm on July 21, 1972 and 11:55 am on July 24, 1972, but the conversation appears to be blank.
  • 750-013 4:20 PM · 34 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Alexander P. Butterfield, Rose Mary Woods, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:20 pm to 4:59 pm.
  • 750-015 5:00 PM · 12 sec — United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House on an unknown date, sometime between 5:00 pm on July 21, 1972 and 8:47 am on July 24, 1972.
  • 197-001 5:36 PM · 12 sec — unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:36 pm and 6:05 pm.
  • 197-002 5:36 PM · 11 sec — unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:36 pm and 6:05 pm.
  • 197-003 5:36 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:36 pm and 6:05 pm.
  • 197-004 5:36 PM · 1 min — Manolo Sanchez and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:36 pm and 6:05 pm.
  • 197-005 5:36 PM · 18 sec — unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:36 pm and 6:05 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 750-014, July 21, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/750-014 (accessed October 24, 2026).