President Nixon requested that the White House operator connect him with National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger for a telephone consultation. The call served as a brief administrative bridge to facilitate direct communication between the President and his advisor. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this specific interaction, as it was limited to the initiation of the connection.
On April 13, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:58 pm and 6:00 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 038-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 38-10
Date: April 13, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:58 pm and 6:00 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Telephone call to Henry A. Kissinger
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