President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an outgoing call to his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary bridge to connect the President with his key advisor for further discussion. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this specific telephonic exchange.
On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:25 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-144 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 6-144
Date: July 5, 1971
Time: 7:25 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to H.R. (“Bob”) HaldemanNo transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.