President Nixon consulted with the White House operator to facilitate a phone connection to a Senator. This brief interaction served as a logistical step for the President to initiate official legislative outreach. No further substantive policy discussions were recorded during this segment of the call.
On May 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:10 am and 8:27 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 916-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 916-3
Date: May 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:10 am and 8:27 am
Location: Oval Office
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Conversation No. 916-3 (cont’d)
The President talked with the White House operator.
[See Conversation No. 45-218]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.