President Nixon initiates a brief telephonic request to be connected with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler. The call serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication with his primary spokesperson. No substantive policy matters or further developments occur during this brief administrative interaction.
On May 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 10:30 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 167-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 167-5
Date: May 20, 1973
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Telephone call to Ronald L. ZieglerThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.