President Nixon met with United States Secret Service agents to discuss logistics regarding his upcoming helicopter trip to Virginia Beach. The briefing focused on travel arrangements and scheduling requirements for the flight. The short discussion was interrupted by heavy helicopter noise, and no further significant policy decisions were recorded.
On April 23, 1971, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:56 pm and 4:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 487-023 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 487-23
Date: April 23, 1971
Time: Unknown between 4:56 pm and 4:59 pm
Location: Oval Office
Unknown people (Secret Service agents) met.
President’s schedule
-Helicopter trip to Virginia Beach
[Helicopter noise]
The conversation was cut off at an unknown time before 4:59 pm.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.