President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate a telephone call to Donald Rumsfeld. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his advisor. No policy matters or substantive discussions occurred during this exchange.
On December 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:39 pm and 4:41 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-23
Date: December 24, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:39 pm and 4:41 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Donald H. RumsfeldThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.