President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as a formal request to facilitate communication between the President and his top aide. No further policy or strategic matters were discussed during this connection.
On January 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:21 pm and 12:49 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-015 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 36-15
Date: January 20, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:21 and 12:49 am
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a telephone 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.