President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman. This brief interaction served as the administrative mechanism for the President to initiate a private consultation with his top aide. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this request for a connection.
On April 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:28 pm and 2:46 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 038-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 38-2
Date: April 13, 1973
Time: Unknown between 1:28 pm and 2:46 pm
Location: White House Telephone
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Conversation No. 38-2 (cont’d)
The President talked with the White House operator.
Telephone 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.