President Richard Nixon met with Joseph M. Margiotta, the Nassau County Republican Chairman, to discuss local political strategy and campaign efforts shortly before the 1972 presidential election. The brief exchange focused on strengthening party support within the region to ensure favorable turnout. This meeting served as a direct coordination effort between the White House and local leadership to solidify electoral margins in a key suburban territory.
On October 24, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Joseph M. Margiotta met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 3:52 pm to 3:54 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 373-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 373-15
Date: October 24, 1972
(rev. Nov-03)
Time: 3:52 pm - 3:54 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with Joseph M. Margiotta.
[See Conversation No. 32-21; one item has been withdrawn]No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.