Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 726 › Conversation 726-009
Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Soviet Union
Friday, May 19, 1972 · 1:04 PM–1:08 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min
AI Summary
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to discuss international objectives, specifically regarding the capabilities and motivations of the Soviet Union. The dialogue touched upon the perceived inefficiencies caused by Soviet bureaucracy and the tendency of media networks to engage in speculative reporting. Nixon emphasized the necessity of avoiding bureaucratic entrapment as they navigated these complex foreign policy challenges.
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Position in tape: 02:26:25 – 02:27:46
part B, 25:25
NARA Description
On May 19, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:04 pm and 1:08 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 726-009 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 726-9
Date: May 19, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:04 pm and 1:08 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown man.
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The unknown man left at an unknown time before 1:08 pm.Transcript (AI-generated)
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Cite this conversation
Conversation 726-009, May 19, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/726-009 (accessed November 2, 2026).