President Nixon instructed the White House operator to connect him via telephone to Attorney General John N. Mitchell. The brief exchange served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his Attorney General. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief connection attempt.
On March 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:53 pm and 4:55 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 474-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 474-9
Date: March 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:53 pm and 4:55 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with the White House operator
Call to John N. MitchellThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.