President Nixon initiates a brief request for the Camp David operator to connect him with H.R. Haldeman, referred to by his nickname 'Christian.' This exchange serves as a routine administrative step to facilitate a high-level communication. No substantive policy discussions occur, as the call functions solely to establish a telephone connection.
On November 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:20 am and 12:05 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 231-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 231-4 Date: November 27, 1972 Time: Unknown between 11:20 am and 12:05 pm Location: Camp David Hard Wire The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 156-4]
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