Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 168 › Conversation 168-014

Nixon phone call with Camp David operator on H. R. Haldeman

Saturday, June 2, 1973 · 11:24 AM–11:38 AM ET · Camp David Study Table · 11 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David operatorConversation168-014 on Tape 168StartSaturday, June 2, 1973 at 11:24 AMEndSaturday, June 2, 1973 at 11:38 AMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 168-014 ↗

AI Summary

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.

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Yes, please.

Thank you Mr. President.

NARA Description

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 Aid

Conversation 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
                                               -17-

                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                          Conversation No. 168-14 (cont’d)

           -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

Also recorded on June 2, 1973

168-011 10:54 AM · 27 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 11:13 am.
168-012 10:54 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:54 am and 11:13 am.
168-013 11:13 AM · 10 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:13 am to 11:24 am.
168-015 11:38 AM · 40 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:38 am to 11:39 am.
168-016 11:39 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:39 am and 11:56 am.
168-017 11:56 AM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:56 am and 12:05 pm.
168-018 12:12 PM · 21 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 12:12 pm.
168-019 12:12 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:12 pm and 12:29 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 168-014, June 2, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/168-014 (accessed October 12, 2026).