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Conversation 003-215

TapeTape 3StartThursday, May 20, 1971 at 8:12 PMEndThursday, May 20, 1971 at 8:14 PMTape start time02:01:09Tape end time02:01:19ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone
AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his National Security Advisor, Henry A. Kissinger. The exchange serves as a routine administrative request to initiate an urgent high-level communication. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief logistical coordination.

Henry KissingerWhite House operationsPresidential communicationNational security
AudioNARA Description

On May 20, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:12 pm and 8:14 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 003-215 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 3-215

Date: May 20, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:12 pm and 8:14 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, sir.
Yes, sir.
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