President Nixon directs the White House operator to connect Patrick J. Buchanan with Henry Kissinger. This administrative request facilitates direct communication between the National Security Advisor and the speechwriter to coordinate specific policy or messaging efforts. No further discussion occurs during this brief exchange.
On April 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:27 pm and 4:41 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 023-038 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 23-38 Date: April 19, 1972 Time: Unknown between 3:27-4:41 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See also Conversation No. 713-1A] Henry A. Kissinger -Request for a call to Patrick J. Buchanan
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