President Nixon initiates a telephone call to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre E. Trudeau through the White House operator. The conversation is strictly logistical, with the President directing the operator to connect him with the Prime Minister. No policy discussions occur during this brief interaction, as it serves solely to facilitate the international communication.
On May 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:03 pm and 12:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-1 Date: May 11, 1973 Time: Unknown between 12:03 pm and 12:07 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 916-15] Telephone call to Pierre E. Trudeau
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