President Nixon contacted the White House operator to facilitate an urgent communication with his National Security Advisor, Henry A. Kissinger. This brief administrative interaction served as the necessary step to initiate a direct line of consultation between the two men. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this request for connectivity.
On March 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:01 pm and 8:05 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 037-035 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 37-35
Date: March 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:01 pm and 8:05 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.