President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone call to William E. Timmons, who served as the Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs. The interaction served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with his chief liaison for Congressional relations. No further substantive policy discussions were recorded during this brief administrative exchange.
On May 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:53 pm and 3:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-150 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-150
Date: May 22, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:53 pm and 3:00 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
[This may also be Conversation No. 440-8]
Telephone call to William E. TimmonsThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.