President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as an intermediary step to coordinate communication within the executive staff. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this specific exchange.
On February 29, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:18 pm and 8:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-122 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 20-122
Date: February 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:18 pm and 8:40 pm
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.