Paleoconservative Journalist & Political Commentator; Former White House Advisor; Co-Founder of The American Conservative

Washington, DC, USA
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Pat Buchanan Biography

Pat Buchanan is a paleoconservative journalist, political commentator, author, and former presidential advisor whose career spans American politics and media. Educated at Catholic and Jesuit schools, Buchanan earned a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and became the youngest editorial writer at The St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

Buchanan was the first full-time staff member in Richard Nixon's political comeback, traveling with Nixon during the campaigns of 1966 and 1968 and serving as special assistant to the president through the Watergate era. He gained recognition as a speechwriter for Nixon, contributing to political strategies such as the Southern Strategy and coining the term "the great silent majority." During his White House tenure, Buchanan wrote foreign policy speeches and attended four summits, including Nixon's opening to China and Ronald Reagan's Reykjavik summit with Mikhail Gorbachev. He later served as White House director of communications for Reagan.

After leaving the White House, Buchanan became a columnist and played a founding role in television talk shows including "The McLaughlin Group," CNN's "Capital Gang," and "Crossfire." He co-founded The American Conservative magazine. Buchanan has influenced conservative discourse through his critiques of free trade, immigration, and U.S. foreign policy, and has been associated with the term "Godfather of Trumpism" due to similarities between his ideas and those of former President Donald Trump.

Buchanan ran for president three times: twice as a Republican and once as a Reform Party candidate. His campaigns were marked by nationalist rhetoric and a focus on prioritizing American interests. He challenged George H. W. Bush for the Republican nomination and nearly upset the president in the New Hampshire primary, later winning New Hampshire and finishing second to Sen. Robert Dole with 3 million Republican votes. Buchanan is also known for his keynote speech at the Republican convention.

As an author, Buchanan's books have reached wide audiences and sparked national debate. His works include "A Republic Not an Empire," "Right From the Beginning," "Death of the West," "State of Emergency," and "Day of Reckoning." Buchanan continues to write commentary and participate in interviews in conservative media, addressing issues such as demographic and cultural change, nationalism, and American foreign policy.

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Pat Buchanan Speaking Topics

  • A Conservative View from Washington

    Pat Buchanan analyzes the day’s top political and cultural headlines, examining current policies under discussion and how they could change the country’s future. With incisive analysis and articulate opinions, Buchanan discusses the battle over national sovereignty, the global economy, American foreign policy and the future of the traditional values coalition. Buchanan dissects what is going on in the Obama Administration and on Capitol Hill, sharing with audiences what today’s news means for tomorrow’s political outcomes.

Pat Buchanan Videos

World Over - Pat Buchanan on President Trump

World Over - Pat Buchanan on President Trump

PATRICK J. BUCHANAN, political commentator and bestselling author joins us to give us his take on the Trump Administration and the ongoing...

Pat Buchanan in 1992: "Make America first again"

Pat Buchanan in 1992: "Make America first again"

Before the 1992 New Hampshire primary, insurgent Republican candidate Pat Buchanan told "Face the Nation" why he was campaigning against his party's...

Pat Buchanan Keynote Remarks at President Nixon's 100th Birthday ...

Pat Buchanan Keynote Remarks at President Nixon's 100th Birthday ...

January 9th, 2013: Former speechwriter Pat Buchanan gives keynote remarks a President Nixon's Centennial Gala in Washington DC.

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