Secret Service agents met with President Nixon in the Oval Office to discuss physical security protocols regarding access to the room. The President issued direct instructions to ensure personnel were properly stationed at the door for controlled entry. This interaction highlights the heightened focus on internal security and access management within the White House during this period.
On July 26, 1971, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 6:12 pm and 6:40 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 546-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 546-5
Date: July 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:12 pm and 6:40 pm
Location: Oval Office
Unknown men (Secret Service) entered.
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[Previous archivists categorized this section as unintelligible. It has been rereviewed and
cleared for release. The withdrawal is now categorized as a PRMPA Federal Statute (A) and
was reviewed under deed of gift 01/29/2020.]
[Federal Statute]
[546-005-w001]
[Duration: 1m 17s]
Door
Control center
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This recording was cut off at an unknown time before 6:40 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.