President Nixon contacted the White House operator to initiate an urgent telephone call to National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. The brief interaction served solely to facilitate this communication channel. No further substantive policy discussions occurred during this exchange.
On November 4, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-143 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 013-143
Date: November 4, 1971
Time: 7:44 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.