President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to coordinate executive communications while the President was at the presidential retreat. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this specific exchange.
On May 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:08 am and 11:22 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 131-028 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 131-28 Date: May 18, 1972 Time: Unknown between 11:08 am and 11:22 am Location: Camp David Study Table The President talked with the Camp David operator [See also Conversation No. 191-7] Request for a call to H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
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