President Nixon attempted to initiate an outgoing telephone call from the Oval Office but was unable to complete the connection. During the process, he engaged in a brief, unrecorded interaction with an unidentified staff member or operator regarding his planned agenda. No substantive policy discussions or administrative decisions were documented as the call failed to connect.
On January 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:58 am and 12:33 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 018-113 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 18-113 Date: January 18, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:58 am and 12:33 pm Location: Oval Office The President attempted to make a call, which was not completed. [The President can be heard talking to an unknown person]
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