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Conversation 566-023

TapeTape 566StartTuesday, August 17, 1971 at 5:04 PMEndTuesday, August 17, 1971 at 5:04 PMTape start time03:55:18Tape end time03:55:53ParticipantsUnited States Secret Service agentsRecording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

Secret Service agents gathered in the Oval Office to discuss the recruitment and vetting of a highly partisan and disciplined individual for a specialized team. The speakers emphasized the candidate's professional expertise and his capacity to function effectively within a rigid, politically driven framework. This discussion reflects efforts to organize a dedicated unit capable of executing specific operational tasks.

Secret ServicePersonnel SelectionPartisanshipInternal Operations
AudioNARA Description

On August 17, 1971, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at 5:04 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 566-023 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 566-23

Date: August 17, 1971
Time: 5:04 pm
Location: Oval Office

Unknown people [Secret Service agents] met.

     The President’s and John B. Connally’s location
          -South Grounds of the White House

[The recording was cut off during the conversation]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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But, I'm going to get somebody that the guy's going to be on that team.
He is good at it.
That's one thing.
He is good at it.
He's in the business.
He's driving it.
Now, there's going to be a band of people who are going to stand up and do this sort of thing.
And I'm going to let them know that he's good at it.
He's rigid.
And partisan.
He's partisan.
He's really good at it.
He's really good at it.
Basically, God, God, means.
A lot of people don't even know why.
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