President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a personal telephone call to his daughter, Tricia Nixon. The interaction served as a brief administrative request to connect the President to his family member. No policy matters or significant government business were discussed during this brief exchange.
On May 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:13 pm and 7:53 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-096 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 2-96
Date: May 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:13 pm and 7:53 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Tricia NixonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.