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Conversation 003-214

TapeTape 3StartThursday, May 20, 1971 at 8:00 PMEndThursday, May 20, 1971 at 8:11 PMTape start time01:59:03Tape end time01:59:09ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon initiates a brief telephone call through the White House operator to connect with his National Security Advisor, Henry A. Kissinger. The exchange serves solely as a logistical request to facilitate direct communication between the President and Kissinger. No substantive policy discussions occur during this short administrative interaction.

Henry A. KissingerWhite House operationsCommunication logisticsPresidential scheduling
AudioNARA Description

On May 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:00 pm and 8:11 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-214 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 003-214

Date: May 20, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:00 pm and 8:11 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Call to Henry A. Kissinger
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yes he is.
Dr. Kissinger please.
Thank you Mr. President.
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