President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent phone call to his Assistant for Domestic Affairs, John D. Ehrlichman. The brief interaction served as a logistical request to establish communication with a key advisor during the President's stay at the retreat. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this specific exchange.
On October 14, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 5:06 pm and 7:40 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 149-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 149-5
(rev. Feb-24)
Date: October 14, 1972
Time: Unknown between 5:06 pm and 7:40 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
[See Conversation No. 220-7]
Request for a call to John D. EhrlichmanThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.