President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing telephone connection. The brief exchange served exclusively as a logistical step to place a call. No further substantive policy matters or decisions were discussed during this interaction.
On April 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 8:45 pm and 8:58 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 427-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 427-16
Date: April 16, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:45 pm and 8:58 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President talked with White House operator [?].
Request for telephone call [?]This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.