President Nixon communicated briefly with the Camp David operator to facilitate an incoming telephone call. The exchange served as a logistical transition, allowing the President to connect with an unidentified party. No policy discussions or significant administrative decisions occurred during this brief request for line access.
On May 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:32 am and 10:33 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 189-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 189-11
Date: May 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 10:32 and 10:33 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
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