President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to connect him with Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst. The brief exchange serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and the Attorney General. No substantive policy matters are discussed during this specific connection process.
On April 25, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:19 pm and 7:25 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 038-152 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 38-152
Date: April 25, 1973
Time: Unknown between 7:19 pm and 7:25 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Telephone call to Richard G. Kleindienst
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