President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to place a telephone call to Charles W. Colson. This interaction serves as a brief procedural step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his former special counsel. No further substantive discussion occurs during this short exchange.
On April 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:55 pm and 7:31 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 044-157 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 044-157
Date: April 12, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:55 pm and 7:31 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Charles W. ColsonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.