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Nixon & Sanchez on Presidential routine and White House staff

Thursday, May 10, 1973 · 2:45 PM–2:49 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 51 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Sanchez, ManoloConversation435-003 on Tape 435StartThursday, May 10, 1973 at 2:45 PMEndThursday, May 10, 1973 at 2:49 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 435-003 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, to discuss his daily schedule and personal needs. The conversation focused on the logistics of the President's lunch period and his desire to extend his designated nap time. Nixon expressed clear dissatisfaction with previous scheduling attempts and insisted on adjustments to his rest duration.

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I tried to let you in for about 20 minutes, but you don't like that, sir.
What did I tell you?
I tried to let you in, sir.
How long did I tell you?
Another month, sir, probably 45 minutes.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Yes sir, you want some more?
Yes sir.

NARA Description

On May 10, 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 2:45 pm and 2:49 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 435-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 435-3

Date: May 10, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:45 pm and 2:49 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Manolo Sanchez.

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during
chronological review 2007-2013]

       The President’s schedule
              -Lunch clean-up
              -Sleep

       Request

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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:49 pm.
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 435-003, May 10, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/435-003 (accessed October 1, 2026).