Secret Service personnel engaged in a brief exchange within the Oval Office regarding the President's location. The discussion confirmed that Richard Nixon was situated in the Cabinet Room at the time. No further substantive policy matters or tactical decisions were recorded in this brief interaction.
On November 12, 1971, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:03 pm and 6:22 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 617-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 617-008
Date: November 12, 1971
Time: Unknown between 5:03 pm and 6:22 pm
Location: Oval Office
An unknown man [Secret Service agent] talked with an unknown person.
The President's location
-Cabinet RoomThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.