President Nixon initiates a routine administrative request to connect with his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger. The exchange serves solely as a logistical bridge to facilitate an upcoming high-level policy consultation. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief request.
On June 11, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 5:16 pm and 8:40 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 40-13
Date: June 11, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:16 pm and 8:40 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for telephone call
-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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.