Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 25 › Conversation 025-127
Nixon, Haldeman & Colson on Democratic Party and Political Strategy
Thursday, June 22, 1972 · 5:02 PM–5:04 PM ET · White House Telephone · 25 sec
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On June 22, 1972, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, White House operator, President Richard M. Nixon, and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:02 pm and 5:04 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 025-127 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 25-127
Date: June 22, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:02 and 5:04 pm
Location: White House Telephone
H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman talked with the White House operator.
[See Conversation No. 740-7B]
Request for a call to Charles W. Colson
Haldeman conferred with the President at an unknown time.
Democrats
Haldeman talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Colson
Haldeman talked with Colson at an unknown time.
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 025-127, June 22, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives (NAID 417193877). Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/025-127 (accessed November 14, 2026).