President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to special counsel Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange served as a routine administrative request to facilitate direct communication with his aide. No substantive policy matters or further instructions were recorded during this brief interaction.
On December 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:28 pm and 11:30 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-058 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-58
Date: December 24, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:28 pm and 11:30 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.