President Nixon directs the White House operator to place an outgoing telephone call to Henry Kissinger. The brief exchange serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate communication between the President and his National Security Advisor. No further policy discussions or significant decisions occur during this short connection process.
On April 14, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone from 8:12 pm to 8:13 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-092 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 1-92
Date: April 14, 1971
Time: 8:12 pm - 8:13 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Henry A. KissingerThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.