Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 922
Nixon White House Tape 922 (May 18, 1973)
16 conversations · Oval Office · about 2 hr 38 min of released audio
Featuring Nixon, Bull, Haig, White House photographer, Finch
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office to conduct business regarding his official daily schedule. The discussion primarily focused on logistical planning and the arrangement of the President's upcoming appointments. No further details regarding specific decisions or policy matters are available due to the lack of a transcript.
President Nixon met with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office to coordinate logistics and preparations for an upcoming Cabinet meeting. The discussion focused primarily on administrative scheduling and the necessary arrangements for the session. No further substantive policy matters or major decisions were recorded during this brief interaction.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed the presidential schedule, specifically coordinating upcoming meetings and potential phone calls related to the Soviet summit. They discussed the current whereabouts and activities of staff members, including Alexander M. Haig, Jr. and Robert H. Finch. The President also requested a meeting with Press Secretary Ronald L. Ziegler prior to his scheduled press briefing to ensure message alignment.
President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to verify the operational status of the White House taping system. Following a brief confirmation that the recording equipment was functioning, the two men addressed urgent logistical matters regarding the President’s schedule and the presence of Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler. The meeting concluded quickly after these administrative checks and an acknowledgement of an unspecified emergency.
President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed the President’s scheduling commitments regarding Senator Edward W. Brooke. The discussion centered on rescheduling a medallion presentation and coordinating Brooke’s attendance at various speaking engagements and a dinner honoring Prisoners of War (POWs). Nixon emphasized the importance of managing these invitations to ensure ongoing engagement with the Senator.
President Nixon and Robert Finch met to discuss the administration's response to the Watergate scandal and various political maneuvers. Nixon dismissed allegations that he had pressured the CIA to cover up the break-in, framing the scandal as a politically motivated attack by his opponents, and he sought Finch's reassurance that he should continue to govern rather than resign. The conversation also touched upon future political plans for Finch, including potential gubernatorial or Senate runs, and broader concerns regarding the national economy and public confusion over energy policy.
President Nixon met with Alexander Haig and Ronald Ziegler to develop a rigorous "battle plan" for addressing the expanding Watergate scandal and ongoing investigations. The participants strategized on how to manage the release of sensitive White House records, including memoranda of conversation and materials related to the Huston Plan and CIA involvement. A primary focus was establishing a unified defense against accusations involving John Dean, H.R. Haldeman, and John Ehrlichman, while firmly asserting executive privilege over presidential papers.
President Nixon met with an unidentified male visitor in the Oval Office to discuss scheduling matters, specifically concerning an upcoming meeting with Edmund Casey. The brief conversation focused on logistical arrangements, including the anticipated arrival of guests and the projected length of the session with Casey. No further substantive policy discussions were recorded during this ten-minute interval.
President Richard Nixon met with his personal valet, Manolo Sanchez, in the Oval Office to attend to personal matters. The brief interaction, which occurred during a period of high political stress for the administration, focused on the provision of refreshments. No significant policy decisions or official business were recorded during this brief service-oriented encounter.
President Nixon met briefly with an unidentified male visitor in the Oval Office to address his daily administrative schedule. The discussion primarily facilitated logistics regarding upcoming appointments with Phillip V. Sanchez and Anne L. Armstrong. The meeting concluded quickly, with the visitor departing before the President’s subsequent scheduled engagements.
President Nixon met with Phillip V. Sanchez and Anne L. Armstrong to commemorate Sanchez's appointment as the U.S. Ambassador to Honduras. During the brief session, which included a photo opportunity, the participants discussed the transition from Sanchez’s former role at the Office of Economic Opportunity and the positive impact this new diplomatic assignment would have on his family. The President offered his well wishes for the move, emphasizing the professional and personal significance of the upcoming ambassadorship.
President Nixon held a brief, unscheduled meeting with an unidentified individual in the Oval Office to address logistical concerns regarding his daily agenda. The discussion focused on finalizing the President's immediate schedule and resolving outstanding administrative tasks. The encounter concluded abruptly as the participant departed immediately following the exchange.
President Nixon met with Dr. Edmund C. Casey and other officials to debrief on a recent medical delegation visit to the People's Republic of China. The discussion focused on Chinese medical innovations, particularly the use of acupuncture for anesthesia in surgeries and dental procedures, as well as the structure of their national health insurance and paramedic-based care delivery systems. Nixon expressed strong support for continued scientific and medical exchanges, emphasizing the importance of removing barriers to international communication to advance global health outcomes.
President Nixon and Alexander Haig met to discuss strategic responses to mounting political pressure from the Watergate scandal and ongoing Senate committee investigations. They evaluated the potential benefits of releasing specific documents, including General Vernon Walters’s memoranda, to preemptively control the narrative regarding the President's directives to the FBI and CIA. The two considered whether a proactive, public disclosure—framed as an effort to protect institutional integrity rather than a cover-up—might mitigate long-term damage or potential impeachment proceedings.
President Nixon held a brief, undocumented meeting in the Oval Office with unidentified individuals. The discussion likely involved logistical arrangements, as the logs note references to the Cabinet Room and the Sergeant at Arms. The meeting concluded quickly, leaving no record of substantive policy decisions or specific dialogue.
This recording consists of unidentified participants meeting in the Oval Office, though the specific nature and substance of their discussion remain undocumented in the available transcript. Due to the lack of identifiable speakers and the absence of recorded dialogue beyond brief affirmations, no substantive political or policy-related topics are discernible. Consequently, no specific decisions, actions, or historical developments can be attributed to this conversation.