President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs, John D. Ehrlichman. The brief exchange served as an administrative request to initiate official communication on Christmas Day. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief outreach.
On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:12 am and 11:21 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-082 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-82
Date: December 25, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:12 am and 11:21 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to John D. EhrlichmanThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.