President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to be connected with John N. Mitchell. The conversation serves solely as an administrative bridge to facilitate direct communication with the former Attorney General. No substantive policy matters or tactical decisions are discussed during this brief exchange.
On August 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:22 am and 8:31 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 028-026 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 28-26 Date: August 1, 1972 Time: Unknown between 8:22 am and 8:31 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with White House operator. [See Conversation No. 758-3] Request for a call to John N. Mitchell
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