President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to discuss the performance and recent activities of White House Counsel John W. Dean, III. The brief exchange resulted in the President offering a commendation for Dean's work. The conversation highlights the President's ongoing oversight of his legal staff during a period of escalating political pressure.
On March 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:54 am and 10:14 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 882-002 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 882-2
Date: March 17, 1973
Time: Unknown between 9:54 am and 10:11 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown man.
President’s schedule
-John W. Dean, III
The unknown man left at an unknown time before 10:11 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.