President Nixon contacted the White House operator to place an outgoing call to National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary logistical step to facilitate a high-level consultation between the President and his advisor. No substantive policy discussions were recorded during this connection process.
On March 27, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 7:48 pm and 7:51 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 022-033 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 22-33
Date: March 27, 1972
Time: Unknown between 7:48 pm and 7:51 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.