Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 24 › Conversation 024-121
Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on George Wallace
Monday, May 15, 1972 · 9:16 PM–9:19 PM ET · White House Telephone
AI Summary
President Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon discussed the aftermath of the attempted assassination of George Wallace, specifically reviewing his medical condition and the political ramifications regarding public sentiment. They also coordinated their respective roles and attendance for an upcoming Blue Room reception, including the specific inclusion of Janet Neff. The conversation highlights the personal stress of the political climate and the logistical challenges of maintaining official appearances following the shooting.
- George Wallace
- Assassination attempt
- Pat Nixon
- Blue Room reception
- Presidential security
- Political atmosphere
Audio
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NARA Description
On May 15, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon talked on the telephone from 9:16 pm to 9:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 024-121 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 24-121
Date: May 15, 1972
Time: 9:16 pm - 9:19 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon.
[See also Conversation No. 339-10]
Blue Room reception
-Mrs. Nixon's role
George Wallace shooting
-Forthcoming medical report
Blue Room reception
-Mrs. Nixon’s role
-The President’s attendance
-Janet Neff
-Mrs. Nixon’s view
-The President's attendance
-The President’s view
Wallace shooting
-Report
-Wallace's condition
-Location of bullets
-Press reaction
-Responsibility
-The President’s view
-Liberals
-The assailant
-Effect on the President's schedule
-Reactions
-The President's conversation with Cornelia WallaceAlso recorded on May 16, 1972
- 339-010 9:16 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:16 pm to 9:19 pm.
- 024-122 9:19 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:19 pm and 9:23 pm.
- 024-123 9:19 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:19 pm and 9:23 pm.
- 339-011 9:19 PM · 35 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:19 pm and 9:23 pm.
- 339-012 9:19 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 9:19 pm and 9:23 pm.
- 024-124 9:23 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 9:23 pm to 9:24 pm.
- 339-013 9:23 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:23 pm to 9:24 pm.
- 024-125 9:25 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman talked on the telephone from 9:25 pm to 9:27 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 024-121, May 16, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/024-121 (accessed October 9, 2026).