President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent telephone call to General Alexander M. Haig. This brief interaction served solely as a logistical request to establish communication with his close advisor. No further substantive policy matters or decisions were discussed during this brief exchange.
On January 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 10:48 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 036-093 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 36-93
Date: January 23, 1973
Time: 10:48 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a telephone call to Alexander M. HaigThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.