President Nixon contacted the Camp David operator to facilitate an urgent phone connection with National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. This brief interaction served as a procedural request to initiate high-level communication. The conversation reflects the President's reliance on White House operators to manage secure and immediate access to his key foreign policy advisor.
On May 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Camp David operator met in the Aspen Lodge study at Camp David at 10:43 am. The Camp David Hard Wire taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 189-013 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 189-13
Date: May 17, 1972
Time: 10:43 am
Location: Camp David Hard Wire
The President talked with the Camp David operator.
Request for a call to Henry A. KissingerThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.