President Nixon contacted the White House operator to request an immediate phone connection to Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The brief exchange served as a logistical instruction to facilitate communication with his deputy assistant for national security affairs on Christmas Eve. No other substantive matters were discussed during this short administrative interaction.
On December 24, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:57 pm and 5:01 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-027 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-27
Date: December 24, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:57 pm and 5:01 pm
Location: White House Telephone
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.