President Nixon initiates a routine administrative request through the White House operator to be connected with domestic affairs advisor John D. Ehrlichman. The brief exchange serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate a direct discussion between the President and a key staff member. No policy matters or substantive decisions are addressed during this short request for assistance.
On April 27, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:13 pm and 5:24 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-048 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 2-48 Date: April 27, 1971 Time: Unknown between 5:13 pm and 5:24 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 488-24B] Call to John D. Ehrlichman Back to Top
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