President Nixon consulted with Pat Buchanan regarding the administration's response to the intensifying Watergate scandal, which they characterized as a 'hell week.' Buchanan confirmed he had submitted written recommendations to Press Secretary Ron Ziegler concerning a necessary public relations strategy to manage the political fallout and damaging leaks. The two also briefly discussed the unfortunate involvement of John Mitchell as he prepared for his grand jury appearance.
On April 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Brennan talked on the telephone from 12:04 pm to 12:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 038-131 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 38-131 Date: April 20, 1973 Time: 12:04 pm - 12:07 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Patrick J. Buchanan. [See also Conversation No. 903-16] -74- NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM (rev. January-2011) Conversation No. 38-131 (cont’d) ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Privacy] [Duration: 3 s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 ***************************************************************** Buchanan’s schedule Shelley A. (Scarney) Buchanan Florida Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo Watergate -Buchanan’s recommendations to Ronald L. Ziegler -President’s April 17, 1973 statement -Need for public relations program -John N. Mitchell -Grand jury appearance
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