Conversation 019-156

TapeTape 19StartFriday, January 28, 1972 at 6:13 PMEndFriday, January 28, 1972 at 6:13 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to connect him with National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. The brief communication reflects the President's immediate need to reach his foreign policy advisor, despite potential availability conflicts. No substantive policy discussions occur as the call remains limited to the logistical arrangement of the connection.

Henry KissingerWhite House operationsPresidential communicationsForeign policy

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NARA Description

On January 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 6:13 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 019-156 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 19-156

Date: January 28, 1972
Time: 6:13 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Request for a call to Henry A. Kissinger

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I'd like Dr. Kister.

He may be in a meeting.

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