President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent call to Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman. Upon learning that Haldeman was unavailable until late evening, the President declined the operator’s offer to page him. The exchange ended without further action regarding the call.
On February 5, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:12 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-028 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 43-28
Date: February 5, 1973
Time: 8:12 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.