President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a personal telephone call to his daughter, Tricia Nixon. The brief interaction served exclusively to facilitate this private communication. No substantive policy matters or administrative actions were discussed during the exchange.
On April 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:38 pm and 2:39 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 042-059 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 42-59
Date: April 20, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:38 pm and 2:39 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Tricia NixonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.