President Nixon instructed the White House operator to interrupt General Alexander Haig, who was meeting with reporters in Ronald Ziegler’s office. The President requested that Haig step away from the press to take a brief phone call regarding the sensitive topics being discussed. This directive ensured that the President could directly coordinate communications strategy or provide instructions to Haig while he was actively engaged with the media.
On October 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:13 pm and 3:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-060 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 32-60 Date: October 26, 1972 Time: Unknown between 3:13 pm and 3:28 pm Location: White House Telephone The White House operator talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 375-21B] Alexander M. Haig's location -Ronald L. Ziegler's office -Return call
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