President Nixon initiated a call through the White House operator to contact Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz. The conversation was purely administrative, serving as the bridge to connect the President with his Treasury Secretary for an upcoming discussion. No policy matters or substantive decisions were addressed during this brief exchange.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:36 am and 9:59 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-089 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-89
Date: May 17, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:36 am and 9:59 am
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Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
[See also Conversation No. 921-4]
Telephone call to George P. ShultzThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.