President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place a call to National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. He explicitly directed the operator not to wake Kissinger if he had already retired for the evening. This brief exchange reflects the ongoing, late-night communication loop between the President and his advisor during sensitive geopolitical negotiations.
On October 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 11:37 pm and 11:44 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 032-062 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 32-62
Date: October 26, 1972
Time: Unkown between 11:37 pm and 11:44 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Henry A. Kissinger.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.