President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a telephone call to George P. Shultz, then serving as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The brief exchange served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and Shultz. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this initial request.
On April 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:31 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-100 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 1-100
Date: April 15, 1971
Time: 7:31 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to George P. ShultzThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.