President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent communication with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This brief administrative exchange served as a logistical step to connect the President with his key advisor. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this specific interaction.
On July 23, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 1:40 pm and 2:01 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 136-025 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 136-25 Date: July 23, 1972 Time: Unknown between 1:40 and 2:01 pm Location: Camp David Study Table (telephone) The President talked with the Camp David operator. [See Conversation No. 196-22] Request for H. R. Haldeman
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