President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to General Alexander M. Haig, Jr. This brief interaction served solely as a logistical request to establish communication with Haig. No further substantive discussion occurred during this recording.
On December 12, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:20 pm and 8:31 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 034-053 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 34-53
Date: December 12, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:20 pm and 8:31 pm
Location: White House Telephone
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
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Conversation No. 34-53 (cont’d)
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.