President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Press Secretary, Ronald L. Ziegler. The brief exchange served solely as an administrative request to initiate communication with a key member of the administration's communications staff. No further substantive policy matters or tactical decisions were discussed during this short interaction.
On April 20, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:10 pm and 2:46 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-051 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 23-51
Date: April 20, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:10 and 2:46 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Ronald L. ZieglerThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.