President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to contact Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The purpose of the exchange is solely to facilitate this communication, as the President requests to be connected with Haig. No further substantive discussion or decision-making occurs during this brief interaction.
On May 18, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:06 pm and 9:25 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 046-117 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 46-117
Date: May 18, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:06 pm and 9:25 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
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Telephone call to 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.