Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 152 › Conversation 152-004

Nixon phone call with Camp David Operator on Henry Kissinger and Camp David

Monday, October 30, 1972 · 9:33 AM–10:33 AM ET · Camp David Study Table · 11 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David OperatorConversation152-004 on Tape 152StartMonday, October 30, 1972 at 9:33 AMEndMonday, October 30, 1972 at 10:33 AMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 152-004 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate a telephone connection with his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger. This brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to initiate high-level diplomatic or administrative deliberations. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this exchange, as its sole purpose was to establish communication with Kissinger.

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Yes, please.
Dr. Gester, please.
Thank you, Mr. President.

NARA Description

On October 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:33 am and 10:33 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 152-004 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 152-4

Date: October 30, 1972
Time: Unknown between 9:30 am and 10:33 am
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

[See Conversation No. 222-8]

        Request for a call to Henry A. Kissinger.

Also recorded on October 30, 1972

  • 222-005 9:30 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:30 am and 9:50 am.
  • 222-006 9:30 AM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Thelma C. ("Pat") (Ryan) Nixon met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 9:30 am and 9:50 am.
  • 222-007 9:50 AM · 15 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 9:50 am to 10:25 am.
  • 222-008 10:25 AM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:25 am and 10:33 am.
  • 152-005 10:33 AM · 9 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David from 10:33 am to 10:43 am.
  • 222-009 10:33 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David from 10:33 am to 10:43 am.
  • 152-006 10:43 AM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:43 am and 10:44 am.
  • 222-010 10:43 AM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at an unknown time between 10:43 am and 10:44 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 152-004, October 30, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/152-004 (accessed October 25, 2026).