President Nixon initiated a telephone call through the White House operator to reach his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger. The brief interaction served as a logistical bridge to facilitate direct communication with Kissinger. No substantive policy discussions occurred during this exchange beyond the initial request to connect the call.
On January 1, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:43 pm and 3:56 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-133 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 17-133 Date: January 1, 1972 Time: Unknown between 2:43 pm and 3:56 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 311-24] Request for a call to Henry A. Kissinger
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