President Nixon utilized the Camp David operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his Chief of Staff, Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The exchange functioned solely as an administrative coordination point to bridge the President to his staff during his retreat. No substantive policy discussions or decisions were recorded during this brief logistical interaction.
On May 12, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 2:21 pm and 2:27 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 165-028 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 165-28
Date: May 12, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:21 pm and 2:27 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.