President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an outgoing call to White House Chief of Staff Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The brief exchange served as a routine administrative request to connect the President with his staff while he was working from the Camp David retreat. No substantive policy matters or decisions were discussed during this brief connection phase.
On May 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:36 pm and 12:37 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 165-018 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 165-18
Date: May 12, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:36 pm and 12:37 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.