President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss the President’s recent press conference and the hostile nature of the press corps. Sanchez expressed personal distress regarding the intense media scrutiny and the stressful environment surrounding the administration. The conversation reflects the President's ongoing preoccupation with his public image and the adversarial relationship between the White House and the press.
On March 15, 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 1:18 pm and 2:48 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 416-036 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 416-36
Date: March 15, 1973
Time: Unknown between 1:18 pm and 2:48 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
President's press conference
-Press relations
Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:48 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.