President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a call to Congressman Gerald R. Ford. This brief exchange served as a logistical step to initiate direct communication between the President and the House Minority Leader. No further substantive discussion took place during this specific segment of the recording.
On June 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 005-118 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 5-118
Date: June 18, 1971
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Gerald R. FordThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.