Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 21 › Conversation 021-113

Nixon phone call with Kissinger on Acapulco and Vacation

Sunday, March 19, 1972 · 10:31 AM–10:33 AM ET · White House Telephone

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.Conversation021-113 on Tape 21 (tape position 04:07:32–04:09:12)StartSunday, March 19, 1972 at 10:31 AMEndSunday, March 19, 1972 at 10:33 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 021-113 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger spoke briefly to touch base while Kissinger was vacationing in Acapulco, Mexico. The conversation focused on the accommodations, favorable weather, and the hospitality shown by local hosts. Nixon encouraged Kissinger to take advantage of the local tourist attractions, specifically suggesting he watch the cliff divers during his stay.

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2:11:01And how is the place?
2:11:05Right.
2:11:06And, uh,
2:11:09Right, right, right.
2:11:13Right, uh-huh.
2:11:15Yeah, good.
2:11:20Right.
2:11:24Good, good.
2:11:25Well, you gotta... Yeah.
2:11:29Yeah.
2:11:30Well, I think you will there, and they're nice people too, aren't they?
2:11:33The Mexicans are good people down there.
2:11:35Yeah.
2:11:36Yeah.
2:11:41But they really went all out.
2:11:44Did they?
2:11:45Yeah.
2:11:47And you came, and it's quiet and comfortable, huh?
2:11:51Quiet and comfortable.
2:11:53And how's the weather?
2:11:54Well, so far it's been glorious.
2:11:57Yeah, well it always is.
2:11:58I think it's the sort of place you would love.
2:12:01Yeah, it is.
2:12:02Acapulco has the most magnificent weather in the world.
2:12:06Very warm, warmer than Florida.
2:12:08That's right.
2:12:08At this time of year.
2:12:11That's what you want.
2:12:14Right.
2:12:14Well, you take care now, and don't worry about anything.
2:12:17Right.
2:12:21But go down and see the diver tonight.
2:12:24That's the only thing worth seeing, except for, you know, the other things you usually look at.
2:12:29Okay.
2:12:30Bye.

NARA Description

On March 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone from 10:31 am to 10:33 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 021-113 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 21-113

Date: March 19, 1972
Time: 10:31 am - 10:33 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

     Kissinger’s trip to Acapulco, Mexico
          -Location
          -Amenities
          -Mexicans
                -Air Force plane delay
          -Weather
                -Florida
          -Diver

Also recorded on March 19, 1972

  • 021-111 9:30 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:30 am and 10:31 pm.
  • 021-112 9:30 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:30 am and 10:31 pm.
  • 021-114 10:33 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:33 am and 6:06 pm.
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  • 325-005 3:58 PM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:58 pm and 5:54 pm.
  • 021-115 5:15 PM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:15 pm and 5:21 pm.
  • 021-116 5:21 PM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 5:21 pm to 5:30 pm.

Cite this conversation

Conversation 021-113, March 19, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/021-113 (accessed October 17, 2026).