President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an outgoing telephone call to his former chief of staff, H. R. Haldeman. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary logistical step to connect the President with his former aide. No further policy or strategic matters were discussed during this specific exchange.
On June 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:24 am and 11:38 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 168-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 168-14
Date: June 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:24 am and 11:38 am
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Request for telephone call
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Conversation No. 168-14 (cont’d)
-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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.