President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to his close friend, Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo. Nixon suggested that Rebozo could likely be reached at his room, though he clarified that the communication was not urgent if Rebozo was unavailable. The conversation served solely as an administrative request to facilitate this private connection.
On January 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:49 am and 4:35 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-026 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 36-26
Date: January 20, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:49 am and 4:35 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a telephone call to Charles G. (“Bebe”) RebozoThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.