President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an outgoing call to former Speaker of the House John W. McCormack. This brief exchange served as a logistical request to initiate communication with the former legislative leader. No further substantive matters were discussed during this brief interaction.
On December 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:28 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-041 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 16-41
Date: December 8, 1971
Time: 10:28 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Requested a call to John W. McCormackThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.