President Nixon and his valet, Manolo Sanchez, engaged in an informal discussion following the President's public announcement regarding the Vietnam peace settlement. The conversation focused on the significance of the peace agreement and the duty associated with the President's role. No official policy decisions were made during this brief exchange.
On January 24, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 11:52 am and 1:47 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 403-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 403-2
Date: January 24, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:52 am and 1:47 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Begin segment reviewed under deed of gift]
Vietnam settlement
-President’s speech
-Peace
Spanish word for duty [?]
[End segment reviewed under deed of gift]
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 1:47 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.