President Nixon initiates a request for the White House operator to connect him with National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. This brief interaction serves as a routine administrative bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and his top foreign policy aide. No further substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief connection attempt.
On November 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 12:13 pm and 12:15 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 033-091 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 33-91
Date: November 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:13 pm and 12:15 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.