President Nixon initiated a brief telephone call through the White House operator to contact Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The primary purpose of the exchange was to facilitate this connection, which was necessary for late-night executive communication. No further substantive dialogue occurred during this specific interaction.
On June 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:37 pm and 11:38 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-053 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 40-53
Date: June 12, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:37 pm and 11:38 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for telephone call
-Alexander M. Haig, Jr.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.