President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with special counsel Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative exchange served as the precursor to a subsequent private discussion between the two men. No substantive policy or political issues were addressed during this initial operator request.
On June 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:22 am and 9:51 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 025-035 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 25-35
Date: June 11, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:22 am and 9:51 am
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.