President Nixon initiates a call to his assistant John D. Ehrlichman, intending to discuss matters involving George P. Shultz. After the operator begins the connection, the President abruptly cancels the request and instructs the operator not to proceed with the call. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occur during this brief administrative exchange.
On July 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:46 pm and 5:14 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-178 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 6-178
Date: July 21, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:46 pm and 5:14 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to John D. Ehrlichman
-George P. ShultzThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.