Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 859 › Conversation 859-012

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on White House operator

Wednesday, February 21, 1973 · 9:55 AM–9:58 AM ET · Oval Office · 16 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation859-012 on Tape 859StartWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 9:55 AMEndWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 9:58 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 859-012 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call. The brief exchange focused on establishing a telephonic connection to an unnamed party. No substantive policy matters or complex developments were addressed during this logistical interaction.

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Sure, sure.
Cover it, Chief.
It's called.

NARA Description

On February 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:55 am and 9:58 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 859-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 859-12

Date: February 21, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:55 am and 9:58 am
Location: Oval Office

The White House operator talked with the President.

[See Conversation No. 43-141]
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 859-012, February 21, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/859-012 (accessed October 11, 2026).