President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an urgent communication with his National Security Advisor, Henry A. Kissinger. The brief interaction served as a logistical step to initiate the connection. No substantive policy discussions or decisions were recorded during this request.
On November 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 7:14 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-077 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-77
Date: November 21, 1971
Time: 7:14 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.