President Nixon initiates a brief request for the White House operator to connect him with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The call serves as a logistical communication to facilitate direct contact between the President and his key communications advisor during a period of significant political pressure. No further dialogue is recorded beyond this request for a line transfer.
On May 1, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:16 pm and 11:24 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-122 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-122
Date: May 1, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:16 pm and 11:24 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for telephone call
-Ronald L. ZieglerThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.