President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to briefly discuss the President's upcoming schedule. The conversation concluded immediately, with the participant departing the Oval Office at the same time the recording began. No significant policy decisions or substantive developments were captured during this brief exchange.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at 10:31 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-016 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 919-16
Date: May 16, 1973
Time: 10:31 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown man.
President’s schedule
-Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and John B. Connally
The unknown man left at 10:31 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.