President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an urgent communication with special counsel Charles W. Colson. The call served as a logistical bridge to connect the President with his advisor for further discussion. No substantive policy matters were addressed during this brief exchange as it was strictly an administrative request to establish a line.
On June 10, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:04 am and 9:32 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 025-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 25-18 Date: June 10, 1972 Time: Unknown between 9:04 pm and 9:32 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 341-5] Request for a call to Charles W. Colson
No transcript is available for this conversation. The audio may not contain audible speech, or the recording may not yet have been processed.