President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to his close friend and confidant, Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo. The brief exchange served strictly as a logistical request for the operator to connect the President to Rebozo. No further substantive policy matters or decisions were discussed during this brief administrative interaction.
On December 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:40 am and 8:33 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-188 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-188
Date: December 2, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:40 am and 8:33 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Charles G. (“Bebe”) RebozoThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.