Secret Service agents gathered in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics related to the President's movement. While the specific nature of the operation remains unclear due to the indistinct quality of the recording, the discussion focused on the necessary preparations for presidential security. The interaction primarily served as a brief operational briefing regarding the President's upcoming departure or transit from the Executive Office Building.
On August 16, 1971, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at 1:40 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 565-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 565-2
Date: August 16, 1971
Time: 1:40 pm
Location: Oval Office
Unknown people [Secret Service agents] met.
President’s location
-Executive Office Building [EOB]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.