President Nixon initiated a telephone call to contact his special assistant, Patrick J. Buchanan, via the White House operator. This brief exchange served primarily as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and a key staff member. No substantive political or policy discussions took place during this brief interaction.
On April 29, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:25 pm and 10:31 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-061 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 2-61
Date: April 29, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:25 pm and 10:31 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Patrick J. BuchananThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.