President Nixon expressed sudden, intense frustration during a brief interaction with the White House operator. The exchange is notable primarily for the President's use of profanity, suggesting a moment of acute irritation or anger while managing administrative communications. No substantive policy matters or official business were discussed beyond this outburst.
On February 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:01 pm and 3:12 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 411-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 411-1 Date: February 20, 1973 Time: Unknown between 3:01 pm and 3:12 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 43-115]
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