Conversation 023-077

TapeTape 23StartTuesday, April 25, 1972 at 6:11 PMEndTuesday, April 25, 1972 at 6:11 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorRecording deviceWhite House Telephone

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger. The President requested information regarding Kissinger's current location and instructed the operator to have him return the call. This brief exchange served as a logistical step to secure a direct line for policy deliberations between the two men.

Henry KissingerWhite House operationsPresidential communicationsforeign policy coordination

Audio

NARA Description

On April 25, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 6:11 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-077 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 23-77

Date: April 25, 1972
Time: 6:11 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Request for a call to Henry A. Kissinger
         -Location
         -Return call

Transcript (AI-Generated)

This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Operator, I think he's in a position.

Oh, thank you.

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