President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a call to his personal aide, Stephen B. Bull. The interaction served as a brief administrative bridge to connect the President with his staff member. No substantive policy matters or broader political discussions were addressed during this short exchange.
On April 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:19 pm and 1:20 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 044-152 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 044-152 Date: April 12, 1973 Time: Unknown between 1:19 pm and 1:20 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 428-2] Call to Stephen B. Bull
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