President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to domestic policy advisor John D. Ehrlichman. The brief exchange served as a procedural request to initiate communication with Ehrlichman. No further policy or strategic details were addressed during this short connection.
On August 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:42 pm and 9:54 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 008-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 8-23
Date: August 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:42 pm and 9:54 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.