Secret Service agents and unidentified individuals met in the Oval Office to discuss security logistics or administrative matters. The recording consists largely of withdrawn material and brief, ambiguous exchanges, providing no substantial insight into policy or political decision-making. The interaction concludes with a brief mention of the President’s location in the Executive Office Building.
On March 29, 1972, United States Secret Service agents and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:57 pm and 4:48 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 696-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 696-2
Date: March 29, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:57 and 4:48 pm
Location: Oval Office
Unknown men [Secret Service agents] met.
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An unknown man talked with an unknown man.
[Conversation 696-2A]
The President’s location
-Executive Office Building [EOB]
[End of telephone conversation]
The unknown men left, at an unknown time before 4:48 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.