President Nixon and Henry Kissinger met to coordinate their upcoming schedules and confirm logistical arrangements for an engagement the following day. The brief exchange focused on finalizing the timing of their future meetings to ensure they had sufficient time to discuss ongoing policy matters. No major policy decisions were reached, as the conversation served primarily as an administrative touchpoint between the President and his National Security Advisor.
On June 4, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:50 pm and 5:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 442-041 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 442-041 Date: June 4, 1973 Time: Unknown between 2:50 pm and 5:00 pm Location: Executive Office Building The President talked with Henry A. Kissinger. [A transcript of the following portion of this conversation was initially prepared for the Watergate Special Prosecution Force (WSPF) and can be found in Record Group (RG) 460, Box 172, “Transcript Prepared by the Impeachment Inquiry Staff for the House Judiciary Committee…,” pages 48-49 (.pdf pages 52-53). The Nixon Presidential Materials Staff reviewed the transcript and made changes as necessary. This transcript has been reviewed under the provisions of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (PRMPA). The National Archives does not guarantee its accuracy.] [Begin transcribed portion] [End transcribed portion]
This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.