President Nixon initiates a brief request for the White House operator to connect him with H.R. Haldeman. This administrative interaction serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate communication with his Chief of Staff during a period of high intensity regarding the Watergate investigations. No substantive policy discussions occur during this short exchange beyond the placement of the call.
On May 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:54 am and 9:59 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 045-132 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 45-132 Date: May 2, 1973 Time: Unknown between 9:54 am and 9:59 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 909-10] Request for telephone call -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
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