Conversation 002-020

TapeTape 2StartTuesday, April 20, 1971 at 7:43 PMEndTuesday, April 20, 1971 at 7:45 PMTape start time00:22:05Tape end time00:22:11ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon instructed the White House operator to connect him with special counsel Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative exchange served as the precursor to a direct consultation between the President and one of his key political advisors. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this initial connection request.

Charles W. ColsonWhite House operationsPresidential communicationAdministration staffing

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NARA Description

On April 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:43 pm and 7:45 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-020 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 2-20

Date: April 20, 1971
Time: Unknown between 7:43 pm and 7:45 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Call to Charles W. Colson

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I'll be there.

Call soon?

Certainly.

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