President Nixon directs the White House operator to place an outgoing call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr., a member of his legal defense team. This brief administrative exchange serves as a transition to a private consultation regarding the ongoing Watergate investigations. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occur during this brief interaction.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:23 am and 10:25 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-076 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-76 Date: May 16, 1973 Time: Unknown between 10:23 am and 10:25 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 919-13] Telephone call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr.
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