President Nixon instructed the White House operator to connect him with senior aide Patrick J. Buchanan. This brief exchange served as an administrative request to facilitate direct communication between the President and his advisor. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this specific telephone connection.
On May 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 11:32 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-043 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 24-43 Date: May 9, 1972 Time: 11:32 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 338-15] Request for a call to Patrick J. Buchanan
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