President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary bridge to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and his key aide. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this connection attempt.
On July 5, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:13 pm and 10:39 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 006-154 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 6-154
Date: July 5, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:13 pm and 10:39 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to H.R. (“Bob”) HaldemanThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.