Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 938 › Conversation 938-008

Nixon & Sanchez on Bebe Rebozo

Tuesday, June 12, 1973 · 4:52 PM–5:27 PM ET · Oval Office · 12 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation938-008 on Tape 938StartTuesday, June 12, 1973 at 4:52 PMEndTuesday, June 12, 1973 at 5:27 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 938-008 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to address routine administrative tasks. The discussion centered on the President's upcoming schedule, specifically regarding a planned telephone call to his close friend Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo. The interaction concluded with the arrangement of the President's briefcase, signaling preparations for his continued workflow.

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No, I didn't take the policy.
I just proved myself.
Yes, sir.
You didn't make me.
Yes, sir.

NARA Description

On June 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:52 pm and 5:27 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 938-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 938-8

Date: June 12, 1973
Time: Unknown between 4:52 pm and 5:27 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

     President’s schedule
           -Forthcoming telephone call to Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo
           -Briefcase

Sanchez left at an unknown time before 5:27 pm.

Also recorded on June 12, 1973

  • 938-004 4:49 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:49 pm and 4:52 pm.
  • 938-005 4:49 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:49 pm and 4:52 pm.
  • 040-036 4:52 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:52 pm and 5:27 pm.
  • 938-006 4:52 PM · 32 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 4:52 pm to 5:27 pm.
  • 938-007 4:52 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:52 pm and 5:27 pm.
  • 938-009 4:52 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:52 pm and 5:27 pm.
  • 938-010 4:52 PM · 11 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Ronald L. Ziegler, and Carroll G. Brunthaver met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:52 pm and 5:38 pm.
  • 040-037 5:27 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone from 5:27 pm to 5:30 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 938-008, June 12, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/938-008 (accessed October 9, 2026).