President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent call to David M. Kennedy, who was serving as Ambassador-at-Large. The primary purpose of this communication was to facilitate a direct dialogue between the President and the Ambassador. No further discussion or substantive policy decisions were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.
On December 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:55 am and 12:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-095 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-95
Date: December 25, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:55 am and 12:44 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to David M. KennedyThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.