Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 40 › Conversation 040-123

Nixon phone call with an unidentified caller on Henry Kissinger

Friday, June 15, 1973 · 9:45 AM ET · White House Telephone · 8 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); White House operatorConversation040-123 on Tape 40StartFriday, June 15, 1973 at 9:45 AMEndFriday, June 15, 1973 at 9:45 AMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 040-123 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon communicated with the White House operator to facilitate a scheduled meeting with National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. The discussion served as an administrative coordination effort to ensure Kissinger was brought into the Oval Office for their private consultation. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this brief logistical exchange.

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Yes, Mr. President.

NARA Description

On June 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:45 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 040-123 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 40-123

Date: June 15, 1973
Time: 9:45 am
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with the White House operator.

     Meeting with Henry A. Kissinger
          -Oval Office

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 040-123, June 15, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/040-123 (accessed October 9, 2026).