Secret Service agents and unidentified individuals utilized the Oval Office for a brief, undocumented interaction that did not involve President Nixon. The discussion appears to be limited to basic logistical coordination or personnel verification, as indicated by the repetitive exchange of the name 'Scott.' No substantive policy decisions or executive actions were captured during this brief exchange.
On October 9, 1972, United States Secret Service agents and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:46 pm and 3:10 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 794-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 794-10
Date: October 9, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:46 pm and 3:10 pm.
Location: Oval Office
Unknown men [Secret Service agents] met.
The President’s location
-Executive Office Building [EOB]
An unknown agent talked with an unknown person at an unknown time between 12:46 pm and
3:10 pm.
[Conversation No. 794-10A]
The President’s location
-EOB
[End of telephone conversation]
The unknown agents left at an unknown time before 3:10 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.