President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an urgent outgoing call to special counsel Charles W. Colson. The interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate a direct line of communication between the President and a key political aide. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this brief exchange, which functioned solely to connect the two parties.
On January 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:47 pm and 7:51 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-124 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 19-124
Date: January 26, 1972
Time: Unknown between 7:47 pm and 7:51 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.