President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office for a brief informal interaction. The primary focus of the meeting was the serving of refreshments. No significant policy decisions or administrative actions were documented during this short exchange.
On February 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:01 pm and 12:19 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 457-007 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 457-7
Date: February 24, 1971
Time: Unknown after 12:01 pm until 12:19 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Manolo Sanchez
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 11/27/2017.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[457-007-w001]
Refreshments
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The President and Sanchez left at 12:19 pmNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.