President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an outgoing call. This brief interaction served as a logistical step for the President to initiate further communication through the camp's switchboard. No significant policy decisions were reached during this exchange, which functioned primarily as a routine telecommunications task.
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 11:09 am and 2:26 pm. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 189-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 189-16
Date: May 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:09 am and 2:26 pm
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
[See Conversation No. 131-5]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.