President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an urgent call to H. R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as a formal request to establish a connection with his Chief of Staff. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this specific transmission.
On April 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:12 pm and 10:16 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-040 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-40
Date: April 30, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:12 pm and 10:16 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for telephone call
-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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.