President Nixon initiated a brief telephone request for the White House operator to connect him with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This exchange served as a routine administrative step to facilitate a direct conversation between the President and his key advisor. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief connection process.
On December 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:31 am and 9:32 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-194 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-194
Date: December 2, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:31 am and 9:32 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.