President Nixon directs the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to his Assistant for Domestic Affairs, John D. Ehrlichman. The brief exchange serves as a procedural step to facilitate a direct line of communication between the two men. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occur during this short administrative interaction.
On April 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:42 pm and 5:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 038-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 38-6
Date: April 13, 1973
Time: Unknown between 4:42 pm and 5:07 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Telephone call to John D. EhrlichmanThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.