President Nixon requested that the White House operator connect him with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his top aide. No further policy or strategic matters were discussed during this connection attempt.
On October 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:14 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-091 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 32-91
Date: October 30, 1972
Time: 8:14 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.