President Nixon initiates a request through the White House operator to be connected with his close friend and confidant, Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo. This brief administrative exchange serves solely to facilitate a private telephone communication between the two men. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occur during this initial outreach.
On July 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:39 pm and 6:50 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 041-048 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 41-48
Date: July 9, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:39 pm and 6:50 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for telephone call
-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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.