President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his domestic affairs advisor, John D. Ehrlichman. The interaction serves strictly as a procedural administrative exchange to initiate a professional consultation between the President and a key staff member. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occurred during this brief request for a call transfer.
On May 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:44 am and 9:48 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-112 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 2-112
Date: May 7, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:44 am and 9:48 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.