President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate a telephone connection with H. R. “Bob” Haldeman. The brief exchange served as a logistical request to initiate communication with the former White House Chief of Staff. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief administrative interaction.
On June 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at 10:35 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 168-025 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 168-25
Date: June 3, 1973
Time: 10:35 am
Location: Camp David Study Table
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Request for telephone call
-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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.