Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 39 › Conversation 039-049

Nixon phone call with Rebozo on Personal correspondence

Sunday, June 3, 1973 · 8:18 PM–8:19 PM ET · White House Telephone · 47 sec

ParticipantsWhite House operator; Nixon, Richard M. (President); Rebozo, Charles G. ("Bebe")Conversation039-049 on Tape 39StartSunday, June 3, 1973 at 8:18 PMEndSunday, June 3, 1973 at 8:19 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 039-049 ↗

President Nixon and his close associate Bebe Rebozo spoke briefly to confirm Rebozo's safe arrival home following a weekend visit. The conversation included casual updates regarding the President’s time spent with Tricia Nixon Cox and Edward Cox. They concluded the call by expressing mutual anticipation for the President's upcoming trip to Rebozo's vacation home.

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I hear Mr. Rebozo, sir.
Oh, yeah.
Thank you.
Hello?
Hello, Mr. President.
Did you get home all right?
Yes, sir.
I just got here.
Fine.
Everything was all right, huh?
Everything was great.
How about with you?
Fine.
Fine.
Good.
Just sitting here talking to Eddie and Tricia.
They're in good shape.
Right.
Well, I really had a great weekend, and I think the weather was great, and I'm looking forward to your coming down next week.
I know everything's going to be better and better every week.
Okay.
Yes, sir.
Okay.
All right, sir.
Good night.

On June 3, 1973, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone from 8:18 pm to 8:19 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-049 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 39-49

Date: June 3, 1973
Time: 8:18 pm - 8:19 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

       Incoming telephone call

The President talked with Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo.

       Rebozo’s schedule
             -Location

       President’s activities
              -Edward R. F. Cox and Tricia Nixon Cox
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                                                                             Conversation No. 39-49 (cont’d)

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         President’s schedule
                -Previous visit to Rebozo’s vacation home
                        -Weather
                -President’s forthcoming visit
  • 039-050 8:19 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:19 pm and 9:37 pm.
  • 039-051 9:37 PM · 8 min — White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 9:37 pm to 9:45 pm.
  • 039-052 9:45 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:45 pm and 9:46 pm.
  • 039-053 9:46 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone from 9:46 pm to 9:48 pm.
  • 931-001 8:12 AM · 22 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., unknown person(s), and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 8:12 am to 8:34 am.
  • 039-054 8:51 AM · 19 sec — White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone from 8:51 am to 8:52 am.
  • 441-001 8:51 AM · 18 sec — Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 8:51 am to 8:52 am.
  • 039-055 8:53 AM · 1 min — Alexander M. Haig, Jr., White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and Stephen B. Bull talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:53 am and 9:04 am.

Conversation 039-049, June 4, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/039-049 (accessed October 12, 2026).