President Nixon held a brief meeting with White House aide Patrick J. Buchanan shortly before his scheduled departure. The interaction served as a final consultation or farewell before the President left his office. No specific policy decisions were recorded during this abbreviated exchange.
On August 4, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Patrick J. Buchanan met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 2:34 pm to 2:35 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 362-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 362-8 Date: August 4, 1972 Time: 2:34 pm - 2:35 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Patrick J. Buchanan. [See Conversation No. 29-24]
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