President Nixon directs the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally. The interaction serves as a brief administrative request to initiate official communication with a key cabinet member. No further substantive policy matters are discussed in this brief exchange.
On May 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:31 pm and 7:46 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-077 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 2-77
Date: May 4, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:31 pm and 7:46 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to John B. ConnallyThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.