Secret Service agents and an unidentified individual discuss media misrepresentation regarding a recent event involving Bob Hope. The speakers express frustration over a press report that falsely characterized a small number of hecklers as a negative reaction from a large audience of 15,000. This dialogue highlights the administration's concern over perceived journalistic bias and the distortion of public perception.
On April 20, 1972, United States Secret Service agents and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 4:49 pm and 11:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 714-024 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 714-24
Date: April 20, 1972
Time: Unknown between 4:49 pm and 11:59 pm
Location: Oval Office
Unknown persons [Secret Service agents] met.
[Unintelligible]
An unknown agent talked with an unknown person at an unknown time between 4:49 and 11:59
pm.
[Conversation No. 714-24A]
The President’s location
-Residence
[End of telephone conversation]
[Unintelligible]
The unknown agents left at an unknown time before 11:59 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.