Conversation 001-020

TapeTape 1StartWednesday, April 7, 1971 at 10:20 PMEndWednesday, April 7, 1971 at 10:21 PMTape start time00:51:19Tape end time00:51:24ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon requested that the White House operator place a telephone call to National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. This brief interaction served solely as a logistical request to initiate communication between the President and his advisor. No further substantive policy matters or decisions were discussed during this brief exchange.

Henry KissingerWhite House operationsPresidential communications

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NARA Description

On April 7, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:20 pm and 10:21 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-020 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 1-20

Date: April 7, 1971
Time: Unknown between 10:20 pm and 10:21 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Call to Henry A. Kissinger

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Please.

Not to catch you, please.

Thank you, sir.

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