Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 169 › Conversation 169-019

Nixon phone call with Camp David operator on Henry Kissinger

Wednesday, June 20, 1973 · 11:21 AM–11:24 AM ET · Camp David Study Table · 33 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Camp David operatorConversation169-019 on Tape 169StartWednesday, June 20, 1973 at 11:21 AMEndWednesday, June 20, 1973 at 11:24 AMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 169-019 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon coordinated his schedule with the Camp David operator, specifically requesting a telephone call to Henry Kissinger. The discussion also addressed the afternoon arrival of Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo and the President's unavailability due to ongoing meetings. Nixon ultimately decided to delay his return call to Rebozo until later in the afternoon.

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Thank you, Mr. President.

Also, when they're calling Mr. Ruboso, they're now expecting him to come in in the early afternoon.

Oh, well, fine, fine.

Can we leave for it?

No, I'll be in meetings.

I'll call in about 3 or 4 o'clock.

Okay, fine, buddy.

Yes, sir.

NARA Description

On June 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:21 am and 11:24 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 169-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 169-19

Date: June 20, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:21 am and 11:24 am
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with the Camp David operator.

     Request for telephone call
          -Henry A. Kissinger

     Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo’s schedule
          -Arrival

     President’s schedule
           -Meetings
           -Return telephone call to Rebozo

Also recorded on June 20, 1973

169-020 11:24 AM · 23 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:24 am to 11:25 am.
169-021 11:25 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 11:25 am and 11:55 am.
169-022 11:58 AM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:58 am to 12:02 pm.
169-023 12:02 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:02 pm and 12:20 pm.
169-024 12:20 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:20 pm to 12:22 pm.
169-025 12:22 PM · 15 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:22 pm and 12:29 pm.
169-026 12:29 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander M. Haig, Jr. talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:29 pm to 12:31 pm.
169-027 12:31 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator talked on the telephone at Camp David at an unknown time between 12:31 pm and 12:51 pm.

All 31 conversations from June 20, 1973 →

Cite this conversation

Conversation 169-019, June 20, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/169-019 (accessed October 9, 2026).