President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent communication with his aide, Stephen B. Bull. This brief administrative interaction served as a logistical step to bridge the President to his staff during his retreat. No substantive policy matters were discussed beyond the coordination of this internal request.
On April 30, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:52 am and 11:02 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 164-050 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 164-50
Date: April 30, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:52 am and 11:02 am
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Request for telephone call
-Stephen B. BullThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.