President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a direct telephone call to William L. Safire. The interaction served as a brief administrative request to facilitate communication with his speechwriter and advisor. No further substantive discussion took place during this brief exchange.
On February 26, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:36 pm and 6:03 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-199 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 43-199
Date: February 26, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:36 pm and 6:03 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to William L. SafireThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.