Conversation 002-018

TapeTape 2StartTuesday, April 20, 1971 at 7:34 PMEndTuesday, April 20, 1971 at 7:34 PMTape start time00:18:26Tape end time00:18:37ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon received a status update from the White House operator regarding the location of National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. The operator informed the President that Kissinger was attending a meeting in the Situation Room and confirmed that a message was being delivered to him. Nixon acknowledged the report and requested that Kissinger contact him once he became available.

Henry KissingerWhite House operationsSituation RoomPresidential communication

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NARA Description

On April 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:34 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 002-018 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 2-18

Date: April 20, 1971
Time: 7:34 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The White House operator talked with the President.

     Henry A. Kissinger's location

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.

Mr. President, Dr. Kissinger is in the Situation Room in a meeting, and the Secretary is getting a note to him.

All right, when it's convenient.

All right, sir.

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