President Nixon met briefly with White House special counsel J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. to discuss matters related to the ongoing Watergate investigation. The extremely brief interaction reflects the high level of urgency and concern surrounding the administration's legal defense at the time. No specific directives were recorded, as the conversation primarily served to acknowledge pressing developments in the case.
On June 19, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:07 pm to 3:08 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 945-006 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 945-6
Date: June 19, 1973
Time: 3:07 pm - 3:08 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr.
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Conversation No. 945-6 (cont’d)
[See Conversation No. 41-20]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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.