President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to George P. Shultz. The brief exchange served as a logistical step to connect the President with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. No substantive policy discussions were recorded during this brief administrative request.
On November 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:14 pm and 7:18 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-079 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-79
Date: November 21, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:14 pm and 7:18 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.