President Nixon directed the White House operator to facilitate communication with his staff during the evening of the 1972 election. After being informed that Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman was unavailable, the President explicitly requested that the operator connect him with special counsel Charles W. Colson. This brief exchange highlights the President’s urgent efforts to coordinate with key advisors during the late stages of election night.
On November 7, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:04 pm and 8:06 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 033-046 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 33-46
Date: November 7, 1972
Time: Unknown between 8:04 pm and 8:06 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The White House operator talked with the President.
H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
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Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.