President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place a direct phone call to National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. The brief interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate a private communication between the President and his advisor. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this exchange with the operator.
On May 25, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 9:20 pm and 9:29 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-124 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 3-124
Date: May 25, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:20 pm and 9:29 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Call to Henry A. Kissinger
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(rev. 9/08)This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.