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Conversation 024-046

TapeTape 24StartTuesday, May 9, 1972 at 11:40 AMEndTuesday, May 9, 1972 at 11:41 AMTape start time01:04:11Tape end time01:04:40ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Buchanan, Patrick J.Recording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon and Patrick Buchanan discuss the importance of maintaining public and political support for the newly announced blockade of North Vietnam. Nixon expresses concern about appearing weak and stresses the necessity of mobilizing pro-war "hawks" to sustain momentum during the projected months-long operation. Buchanan confirms that key allies remain fully supportive of the administration's strategic posture.

Vietnam WarNaval blockadePublic opinionPolitical strategyMilitary policy
AudioNARA Description

On May 9, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Patrick J. Buchanan talked on the telephone from 11:40 am to 11:41 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-046 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 24-46

Date: May 9, 1972
Time: 11:40 am - 11:41 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Patrick J. Buchanan.

[See also Conversation No. 338-17B]

     Vietnam
          -Blockade
               -Support
                    -Hawks
               -Impact

                      -Duration
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes, sir.
Well, if you can get your hawks going now, Buchanan, you really have had it.
That's right.
I'd be a weak sister.
Yeah.
I've talked to a few of them, sir.
They're 100% behind you on this thing.
Good, good.
We've got a bit of a long haul ahead of us, I think.
Oh, sure.
It's going to take months, but it might not, you know.
But the main thing is it'll do it.
Right.
Just guess, and that's what we want to do.
Right.
Keep the heat on them.
Yes, sir.
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