President Nixon initiated a brief administrative request through the White House operator to be connected with his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger. The exchange served strictly as a logistical bridge to facilitate high-level communication between the President and his top foreign policy aide. No substantive policy discussions or decisions occurred during this brief operator-assisted connection.
On November 8, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:45 pm and 8:47 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 013-155 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 013-155
Date: November 8, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:45 pm and 8:47 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.