President Nixon requested that the White House operator connect him to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The conversation served as a brief administrative bridge to facilitate direct communication with his primary spokesperson. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief request.
On June 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:47 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-096 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 5-96
Date: June 16, 1971
Time: 7:47 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Ronald L. ZieglerThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.