President Nixon and Henry Kissinger coordinate a brief call to Clark MacGregor, the President's chief legislative aide. The primary objective is to facilitate this communication, though the specific substance of the exchange remains largely unrecorded due to the brief nature of the audio. This interaction highlights the internal logistics involved in managing White House legislative affairs during the Nixon administration.
On November 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:08 pm and 6:39 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-143 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 14-143
Date: November 16, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:08 pm and 6:39 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
[Henry A. Kissinger can be heard in the background]
Request for a call to Clark MacGregorThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.