Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 38 › Conversation 038-152
Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Richard G. Kleindienst
Wednesday, April 25, 1973 · 7:19 PM–7:25 PM ET · White House Telephone · 11 sec
AI Summary
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.
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NARA Description
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 Aid
Conversation 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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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUMAlso recorded on April 26, 1973
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 038-152, April 26, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/038-152 (accessed October 5, 2026).