President Nixon instructed the White House operator to place an urgent call to National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. This brief administrative interaction was initiated solely to facilitate direct communication between the President and his advisor. No further substantive policy discussions occurred during this exchange.
On June 4, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 10:53 pm and 11:16 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 039-086 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 39-86
Date: June 4, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:53 pm and 11:16 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for telephone 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.