The White House operator contacted President Nixon to facilitate communication with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. Ziegler was attending an American Society of Newspaper Editors dinner at the Kennedy Center. The operator ultimately decided not to patch the call through to the President after verifying the logistical situation.
On May 2, 1973, White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:52 pm and 9:03 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-152 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-152
Date: May 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:52 pm and 9:03 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
Ronald L. Ziegler’s location
-American Society of Newspaper Editors [ASNE] dinner
-Kennedy CenterThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.