President Nixon directed the White House operator to place a telephone call to Leonard Garment, who was serving as acting White House Counsel at the time. This brief exchange served solely as a logistical request to facilitate communication between the President and his advisor. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occurred during this brief interaction.
On May 14, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:33 pm and 9:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-047 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-47
Date: May 14, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:33 pm and 9:40 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Telephone call to Leonard GarmentThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.