President Nixon initiated a call through the White House operator to place an outgoing connection. The conversation remained incomplete as the President aborted the request before the intended party could be reached. No substantive topics or policy decisions were discussed during this brief administrative interaction.
On May 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:27 am and 8:30 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-219 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-219
Date: May 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:27 am and 8:20 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Aborted telephone requestThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.