President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent call to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kenneth Rush. The primary purpose of this interaction was to facilitate direct communication with high-level defense leadership. No further discussion occurred, as the exchange was limited to the President’s request for the operator to connect him with Rush.
On May 8, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:23 pm and 10:42 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-025 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 24-25 Date: May 8, 1972 Time: Unknown between 10:23 pm and 10:42 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 336-69I] Request for a call to [David] Kenneth Rush
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