Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 919 › Conversation 919-019

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on Campaign finance reform

Wednesday, May 16, 1973 · 11:36 AM ET · Oval Office · 17 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation919-019 on Tape 919StartWednesday, May 16, 1973 at 11:36 AMEndWednesday, May 16, 1973 at 11:36 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 919-019 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with an unidentified individual to prepare for the delivery of a formal statement regarding campaign finance reform. The discussion focused on finalizing the language and strategy for the President’s public address on the matter. The meeting concluded immediately following these preparations, signaling the administration's intent to pivot toward legislative action on electoral accountability.

  • Campaign finance reform
  • Public relations
  • Policy development
  • Electoral reform
  • Presidential statements

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NARA Description

On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at 11:36 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-019 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 919-19

Date: May 16, 1973
Time: 11:36 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

       President’s statement on campaign reform

The President and the unknown man left at 11:36 am.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 919-019, May 16, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/919-019 (accessed October 12, 2026).