President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. This brief administrative interaction was solely intended to establish communication with a key staff member. No further substantive policy matters or tactical decisions were addressed during this short exchange.
On June 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:48 pm and 9:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-125 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 5-125
Date: June 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:48 pm and 9:28 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Ronald L. ZieglerThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.