President Nixon instructed the White House operator to contact Henry Kissinger and direct him to the Oval Office. This brief administrative call served as a logistical arrangement to facilitate an immediate in-person consultation between the President and his National Security Advisor. No substantive policy matters were discussed during this request.
On December 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:38 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 016-098 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 16-98 Date: December 12, 1971 Time: 8:38 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 637-2] Requested for Henry A. Kissinger to come to the President’s office
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