President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an urgent connection with his Special Counsel, Charles W. Colson. The call served as a brief administrative step to initiate a private consultation between the President and a key political aide. No further policy discussions or substantive dialogue occurred during this exchange.
On April 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:13 pm and 10:47 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-078 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 23-78
Date: April 25, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:13 and 10:47 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.