President Nixon held a brief morning meeting with General Brent Scowcroft in the Oval Office. Although the specific substance of their exchange was not captured or remains undefined, the meeting highlights the President's ongoing consultations with his national security staff during a critical period of his administration. No definitive decisions or actions were recorded during this four-minute encounter.
On March 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:20 am and 8:24 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 886-003 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 886-3
Date: March 21, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:20 am and 8:24 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown person.
Meeting with Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft
The unknown person left at an unknown time before 8:24 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.