President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to connect him with John D. Ehrlichman. This brief administrative exchange serves as the logistical precursor to a direct consultation between the President and his Assistant for Domestic Affairs. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief connection attempt.
On June 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:29 pm and 6:34 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-084 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 5-84
Date: June 15, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:29 pm and 6:34 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to John D. EhrlichmanThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.