President Nixon initiated a brief telephone call through the White House operator to request a conversation with National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. This interaction served solely as a logistical bridge to connect the President with his primary foreign policy advisor. No substantive policy discussions took place during this brief operator-assisted exchange.
On June 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:27 pm and 8:56 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 004-044 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 4-44
Date: June 4, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:27 pm and 8:56 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
President asked to speak with 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.