President Nixon directs the White House operator to place a telephone call to National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. This brief interaction serves as a routine administrative request to facilitate direct communication between the President and his advisor. No substantive policy discussions occur, as the call functions solely to connect the two parties.
On April 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 1:18 pm and 1:28 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 001-148 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 1-148
Date: April 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 1:18 pm and 1:28 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.