President Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield held a brief meeting in the Oval Office to coordinate administrative matters regarding the President’s upcoming schedule. The discussion touched upon sensitive legal or political concerns alluded to in the cryptic reference to potential jail time. No formal policy decisions were finalized during this exchange, which primarily served to manage the President's immediate operational agenda.
On May 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:45 pm and 3:50 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 501-021 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 501-21
Date: May 19, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:45 pm and 3:50 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Alexander P. Butterfield.
President's schedule
Butterfield left at an unknown time before 3:50 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.