Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 857 › Conversation 857-014
United States Secret Service agents on Secret Service
Thursday, February 15, 1973 · 2:58 PM–11:59 PM ET · Oval Office · 1 min
AI Summary
Secret Service agents gathered in the Oval Office to discuss the President’s current location and movements. The conversation centers on the President's frustration regarding the tardiness of staff members associated with the Executive Office Building. The agents conclude the discussion by suggesting a follow-up phone call to address the President's anger.
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NARA Description
On February 15, 1973, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:58 pm and 11:59 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 857-014 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 857-14
Date: February 15, 1973
Time: Unknown after 2:58 pm
Location: Oval Office
Unknown Secret Service agents met.
President’s location
-Someone’s tardiness
-Executive Office Building
The unknown agents left at an unknown time after 2:58 pm.Also recorded on February 15, 1973
- 857-013 2:55 PM · 42 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:55 pm and 2:58 pm.
- 043-089 2:58 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 2:58 pm and 3:02 pm.
- 043-090 3:02 PM · 3 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles G. ("Bebe") Rebozo talked on the telephone from 3:02 pm to 3:04 pm.
- 043-091 3:04 PM · 14 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 3:04 pm and 4:24 pm.
- 043-092 4:24 PM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Adm. Thomas H. Moorer talked on the telephone from 4:24 pm to 4:26 pm.
- 043-093 4:26 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:26 pm and 4:34 pm.
- 043-094 4:34 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 4:34 pm to 4:35 pm.
- 043-218 4:34 PM · 28 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 4:34 pm and 4:35 pm.
Cite this conversation
Conversation 857-014, February 15, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/857-014 (accessed October 11, 2026).