Alexander P. Butterfield consulted Patrick J. Buchanan for a quick assessment of Terry McGinnity prior to McGinnity’s brief meeting with President Nixon. Buchanan characterized McGinnity as an "okay guy" but expressed a tepid level of enthusiasm, noting that he was not overly impressed. Butterfield sought this input to provide the President with a brief evaluation following the scheduled handshake in the receiving line.
On June 28, 1971, Alexander P. Butterfield, White House operator, and Patrick J. Buchanan talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:50 pm and 5:59 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 6-5
Date: June 28, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:50 pm and 5:59 pm
Location: White House Telephone
Alexander P. Butterfield talked with the White House operator.
Call to Patrick J. Buchanan
Butterfield talked with Buchanan.
Terry McGinnity
-Forthcoming meeting with Butterfield
-H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
-Forthcoming meeting with the PresidentThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.