President Nixon initiated a brief telephone request to the Camp David operator to be connected with his Chief of Staff, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The exchange served as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and his top aide. No substantive policy or political discussions took place during this short administrative interaction.
On May 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 6:30 pm and 6:35 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 165-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 165-3
Date: May 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 6:30 pm and 6:35 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Telephone call to Alexander M. Haig, Jr.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.