President Nixon and Reverend Billy Graham engaged in a telephone conversation primarily focused on personal rapport and mutual support. The dialogue included casual exchanges regarding baseball trivia, specifically concerning pitcher Jim Konstanty, before transitioning to a discussion centered on Graham’s ongoing political and personal backing of the President. The conversation served to reaffirm the alliance between the two figures during a period of significant political stress.
On June 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and William F. ("Billy") Graham talked on the telephone from 3:11 pm to 3:32 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 026-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 26-16 Date: June 27, 1972 Time: 3:11-3:32 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with William F. (“Billy”) Graham. [See Conversation No. 344-30] Graham’s location Support for the President ***************************************************************** BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 [Personal returnable] [Duration: 20m 15s ] END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1 *****************************************************************
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