President Nixon met briefly with an unidentified individual to discuss a matter involving the potential installation or use of a wire. The President explicitly rejected the idea, stating, 'I don't want a wire,' before the participant exited the Oval Office shortly thereafter. The exchange appears to be a quick logistical or security-related interaction rather than a substantive policy discussion.
On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:30 am and 11:45 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-011 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 921-11
Date: May 17, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:30 am and 11:45 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with an unknown man.
President’s schedule
-Donald D. Clancy
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The unknown man left at an unknown time before 11:45 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.