President Nixon received a call from the White House operator to facilitate a requested conversation with H.R. Haldeman and an individual identified as Mr. Post. The primary purpose of the call was to connect the President with his Chief of Staff and his associate for an immediate briefing or consultation. This brief interaction served as the logistical precursor to a subsequent high-level discussion involving the President's inner circle.
On October 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 012-070 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 12-70
Date: October 21, 1971
Time: 9:21 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
Telephone call from 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.