President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to Special Counsel Charles W. Colson. This brief administrative exchange serves as the logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and his advisor. No further substantive policy discussions occur during this brief interaction.
On December 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:08 pm and 6:13 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 035-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 35-6
Date: December 26, 1972
Time: Unknown between 6:08 pm and 6:13 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with White House operator.
Request for 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.