President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a direct phone call to his speechwriter and aide, Patrick J. Buchanan. The brief exchange served solely as a functional request to connect the President with Buchanan. No further policy discussions or significant substantive developments occurred during this short communication.
On April 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 4:41 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-137 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 1-137
Date: April 17, 1971
Time: 4:41 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Patrick J. BuchananThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.