President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger. The brief exchange served as a logistical request to initiate this high-level communication. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this initial routing call.
On April 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:01 pm and 2:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-069 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 23-69
Date: April 25, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:01 and 2:15 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.