President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief interaction served solely as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication with his top advisor. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occurred during this exchange.
On April 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:41 pm and 6:47 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-027 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 2-27
Date: April 22, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:41 pm and 6:47 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to H. R. (“Bob”) HaldemanThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.