President Nixon held a brief meeting in the Oval Office with an unidentified individual to discuss his personal schedule and administrative logistics. The conversation included a reference to a note intended for First Lady Pat Nixon and a mention of Alexander M. Haig, Jr. The exchange remained cursory and did not result in any substantive policy decisions or significant developments.
On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 5:22 pm and 5:25 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 920-5
Date: May 16, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:22 pm and 5:25 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with an unknown person.
President’s schedule
-Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
-Note for Thelma C. (Ryan) (“Pat”) NixonThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.