President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an outgoing call to Charles W. Colson. The interaction served as a logistical request to establish communication between the President and his special counsel. No substantive policy discussions or complex strategic decisions occurred during this brief exchange.
On October 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 4:59 pm and 8:22 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 145-012 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 145-12
Date: October 2, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:59 pm and 8:22 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Request for a 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.