President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a telephone call to Peter J. Brennan, a prominent labor leader representing the New York Building and Construction Trades Council. The President’s objective was to initiate direct communication with the union official, likely to discuss labor-related policy or political support. The operator confirmed she had the necessary contact information to connect the President to Brennan.
On May 5, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:44 am and 8:55 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-163 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 23-163 Date: May 5, 1972 Time: Unknown between 8:44 and 8:55 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 720-3] Request for a call to Peter J. Brennan
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