President Nixon initiated a brief administrative call to the Camp David operator to request a telephone connection. He specifically directed the operator to place a call to H. R. “Bob” Haldeman. The interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication with his Chief of Staff.
On April 28, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 8:41 am and 8:43 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 164-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 164-3
Date: April 28, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:41 am and 8:43 am
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Request for telephone call
-H. R. (“Bob”) HaldemanThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.