President Nixon consulted with a White House operator regarding a broadcast or performance he was monitoring. During the brief exchange, Nixon dismissed the program, labeling it a "jerk show." No further administrative actions or substantive policy discussions were recorded during this brief communication.
On April 16, 1973, White House operator and President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 8:45 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 427-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 427-14 Date: April 16, 1973 Time: 8:45 pm Location: Executive Office Building The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 38-78]
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