United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office to conduct a brief, procedural briefing regarding the President's security and immediate logistics. The discussion, which was abruptly terminated, primarily centered on securing the President's location and monitoring specific site details referred to as "nests." No major policy decisions were recorded during this fragmentary exchange.
On May 10, 1971, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:15 pm and 7:47 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 496-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 496-17
Date: May 10, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:15 pm and 7:47 pm
Location: Oval Office
Secret Service agents met.
President’s location
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President’s location
The conversation was cut off at an unknown time before 7:47 pm
Conv. No. 496-19 (cont.)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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.