President Nixon met with Secret Service agents in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics for the upcoming state visit of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. The discussion centered on managing the President’s schedule, specifically regarding the timing for press photography sessions and the rotation of security personnel. The agents also reviewed security protocols, including checking the physical locks in the area, to ensure the venue was properly prepared for the dignitary's arrival.
On May 15, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:04 pm and 1:07 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 918-029 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 918-29
Date: May 15, 1973
Time: Unknown between 1:04 pm and 1:07 pm
Location: Oval Office
Unknown United States Secret Service [USSS] men met.
President’s schedule
-Haile Selassie’s state visit
-Press photographs
-Rotation
-Message
-Break
Selassie’s arrival
-Check
-Lock
The conversation was cut off at an unknown time before 1:07 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.