President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office to inquire about the current whereabouts of J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. The discussion focused on locating Buzhardt, who served as a key legal advisor during the Watergate investigation. No significant policy decisions were reached 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 an unknown time between 5:31 pm and 5:39 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 920-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 920-8
Date: May 16, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:31 pm and 5:39 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown man.
J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr.’s location
The unknown man left at an unknown time before 5:39 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.