Secret Service agents met with President Nixon in the Oval Office to confirm his current location and immediate travel plans. The brief exchange focused on coordinating the President's transit to the Executive Office Building. The agents departed shortly thereafter to secure the President's movement.
On December 18, 1971, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:31 pm and 5:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 639-031 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 639-31
Date: December 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:31 pm and 5:05 pm
Location: Oval Office
Unknown people [Secret Service agents] met.
The President’s location
-Executive Office Building [EOB]
The unknown people [Secret Service agents] left at an unknown time before 5:05 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.