President Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to discuss personal arrangements. The brief interaction focused primarily on the President's request for tea. No substantive policy or political matters were addressed during this short exchange.
On March 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:47 pm and 2:50 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 689-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 689-4
Date: March 20, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:47 pm and 2:50 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 03/24/2022.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[689-004-w001]
[Duration: 35s]
Request
-Tea
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 2:50 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.