Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 859 › Conversation 859-024

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Ron Ziegler

Wednesday, February 21, 1973 · 11:11 AM–11:16 AM ET · Oval Office · 23 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation859-024 on Tape 859StartWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 11:11 AMEndWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 11:16 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 859-024 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a call to Press Secretary Ron Ziegler. The brief discussion centered on Ziegler's capability to manage communications and provide effective counsel. This interaction served primarily as a logistical step to secure direct contact with a key advisor.

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You can get Mr. Ziegler, he's a good advisor.
He's managed to get a call from any place.
He's an advisor.

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 11:11 am and 11:16 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 859-024 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 859-24

Date: February 21, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:11 am and 11:16 am
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with the White House operator.

[See Conversation No. 43-146]
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 859-024, 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/859-024 (accessed October 11, 2026).