Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 36 › Conversation 036-120

Nixon phone call with Brennan on Henry Kissinger and Patrick J. Buchanan

Tuesday, January 30, 1973 · 6:50 PM–6:51 PM ET · White House Telephone · 37 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Brennan, Peter J.Conversation036-120 on Tape 36StartTuesday, January 30, 1973 at 6:50 PMEndTuesday, January 30, 1973 at 6:51 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 036-120 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon speaks with Patrick J. Buchanan to coordinate the preparation of briefing materials for Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The President emphasizes his desire to incorporate Henry Kissinger's specific perspectives into responses for upcoming inquiries. Buchanan confirms that the necessary information is being gathered and arranges to consult with Kissinger that evening.

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Yeah.
Yes, sir.
On the questions that you asked for Ziegler there, questions one, four, five, six, I want to be sure you get the Kissinger.
Yes, sir.
I'm working on them right now.
Yeah, there's no problem.
I mean, I, you know, they're already in there.
Well, we, sure, sure.
He's got them all answered.
But those, I just would like to get an idea as to what he would think on them.
Okay?
Okay, sir.
We'll have him over this evening.
Fine, fine, fine.

NARA Description

On January 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Brennan talked on the telephone from 6:50 pm to 6:51 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-120 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 36-120

Date: January 30, 1973
Time: 6:50 pm - 6:51 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Patrick J. Buchanan.

[See Conversation No. 406-26]

       Questions for Ronald L. Ziegler
            -Henry A. Kissinger
                                              -75-

                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                   -Kissinger’s views

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  • 406-025 6:45 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:45 pm and 6:50 pm.
  • 406-026 6:50 PM · 36 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Brennan met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:50 pm to 6:51 pm.
  • 036-121 6:51 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:51 pm and 6:56 pm.
  • 406-027 6:51 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:51 pm and 6:56 pm.
  • 036-122 6:56 PM · 46 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Brennan talked on the telephone from 6:56 pm to 6:57 pm.
  • 406-028 6:56 PM · 45 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Peter J. Brennan met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:56 pm to 6:57 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 036-120, January 30, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/036-120 (accessed October 6, 2026).