President Nixon instructed the White House operator to connect him with J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr., who was serving as Special Counsel to the President at the time. This brief interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication with legal counsel amid the escalating Watergate investigation. No further substantive discussion was captured beyond the request to initiate the call.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:58 pm and 8:01 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-108 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-108
Date: May 17, 1973
Time: Unknown between 7:58 pm and 8:01 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Telephone call to J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.