President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his special consultant and speechwriter, Patrick J. Buchanan. This brief exchange served as a routine administrative request to initiate official communication between the President and a key staff member. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this initial connection phase.
On March 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:02 am and 9:24 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-026 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-26 Date: March 2, 1973 Time: Unknown between 8:02 am and 9:24 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 414-8] Request for a call to Patrick J. Buchanan
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