Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 13 › Conversation 013-046

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Bebe Rebozo

Sunday, October 31, 1971 · 5:07 PM–5:24 PM ET · White House Telephone · 12 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation013-046 on Tape 13 (tape position 01:34:21–01:34:35)StartSunday, October 31, 1971 at 5:07 PMEndSunday, October 31, 1971 at 5:24 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 013-046 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to determine the best method for contacting Charles G. "Bebe" Rebozo. The operator informed the President that Rebozo was expected to return to his boat shortly. Nixon deliberated on whether to leave a message for a return call or attempt to reach Rebozo directly on the vessel.

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Hello?
Mr. President, Mr. Rebozo is on the boat expected back just about any time.
Can I left word for him to call or do you think I should reach him on the boat?

NARA Description

On October 31, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:07 pm and 5:24 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-046 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 013-046

       Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542

Date: October 31, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:07 pm and 5:24 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

     Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo's location
          -Return call to President

Also recorded on October 31, 1971

  • 013-045 5:07 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 5:07 pm.
  • 013-047 5:24 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone from 5:24 pm to 5:28 pm.
  • 013-048 5:28 PM · 5 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:28 pm and 5:30 pm.
  • 013-049 5:30 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 5:30 pm to 5:39 pm.
  • 013-050 5:39 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:39 pm and 7:57 pm.

Cite this conversation

Conversation 013-046, October 31, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/013-046 (accessed September 30, 2026).