President Nixon initiates a request to the White House operator to place a telephone call to National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. This brief administrative interaction serves as a logistical bridge to facilitate a direct discussion between the President and his advisor on matters of state. No further policy deliberations or substantive developments occur during this brief exchange.
On April 15, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:30 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-099 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 1-99
Date: April 15, 1971
Time: 7:30 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.