Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 169 › Conversation 169-020

Nixon phone call with Kissinger on Soviet Union and Camp David

Wednesday, June 20, 1973 · 11:24 AM–11:25 AM ET · Camp David Study Table · 23 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Kissinger, Henry A.Conversation169-020 on Tape 169StartWednesday, June 20, 1973 at 11:24 AMEndWednesday, June 20, 1973 at 11:25 AMRecording deviceCamp David Study TableSourceNixon Library record for 169-020 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Henry Kissinger spoke briefly to coordinate their immediate availability for discussions. Nixon inquired about Kissinger's current schedule and potential meetings to ensure they were prepared for upcoming engagements, including the President's scheduled meeting with Soviet Union officials. The call functioned primarily as a logistical check-in to align their respective calendars while at Camp David.

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Hello, Mr. President.

Are you meeting with anybody?

Uh, I was, uh, no, no, I was, uh, I'm free now.

Oh, fine, fine.

What's your model?

We might as well chat waiting for this phone.

NARA Description

On June 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger talked on the telephone at Camp David from 11:24 am to 11:25 am. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 169-020 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 169-20

Date: June 20, 1973
Time: 11:24 am - 11:25 am
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger.

     Kissinger’s schedule
           -Meetings

     President’s schedule
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                           Conversation No. 169-20 (cont’d)

           -Meeting with Soviet Union officials

Also recorded on June 20, 1973

169-019 11:21 AM · 33 sec — 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.
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.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 169-020, 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/169-020 (accessed October 9, 2026).