President Nixon initiated a brief telephone request through the White House operator to be connected with National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. This administrative interaction served as a logistical step to facilitate direct communication between the President and his top foreign policy aide. No further policy discussions occurred during this exchange as it functioned solely as a routine operator request.
On February 27, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:01 am and 8:07 am. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 043-202 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 43-202 Date: February 27, 1973 Time: Unknown between 8:01 am and 8:07 am Location: White House Telephone The President talked with the White House operator. [See Conversation No. 415-6] Request for a call to Henry A. Kissinger
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