Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 909 › Conversation 909-022

Nixon & Hart on Willy Brandt and Diplomatic Relations

Wednesday, May 2, 1973 · 10:49 AM–10:54 AM ET · Oval Office · 48 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Hart, ThomasConversation909-022 on Tape 909StartWednesday, May 2, 1973 at 10:49 AMEndWednesday, May 2, 1973 at 10:54 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 909-022 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Thomas Hart to coordinate logistical details for an upcoming visit from West German Chancellor Willy Brandt. The discussion focused on finalizing the meeting schedule and clarifying the roles and attendance of Secretary of State William P. Rogers and National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger. They specifically reviewed the timing of a planned photo opportunity to ensure smooth transitions for the participating officials.

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to decide what the participants wanted.
Somebody asked them whether they should come in or... No, no, it's just that our information was that Secretary Rogers and... Yeah, they were the ones that had been joining us at the end of the meeting.

NARA Description

On May 2, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Thomas Hart met in the Oval Office of the White House from 10:49 am to 10:54 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 909-022 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 909-22

Date: May 2, 1973
Time: 10:49 am - 10:54 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Thomas Hart.

       President’s schedule
              -Meeting with Willy Brandt
                      -Attendance
                             -Henry A. Kissinger
                             -William P. Rogers
                      -Photo opportunity
                             -Timing

Hart left at 10:54 am.

                                                                        Composter No. 909-34

Date: May 2, 1973
Time: Unknown between 10:54 am and 11:04 am
Location: Oval Office

An unknown man met [?] with an unknown person.

       Agreement

The unknown people left at an unknown time before 11:04 am.
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                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                           Conversation No. 909-30 (cont’d)

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 909-022, May 2, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/909-022 (accessed October 5, 2026).