President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to H.R. “Bob” Haldeman. The brief exchange served as a routine administrative request to facilitate communication between the President and his Chief of Staff. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occurred during this brief telephonic connection.
On October 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:10 pm and 7:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 032-002
Date: October 22, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:10 pm and 7:28 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.