Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 402 › Conversation 402-008

Nixon & Bull on Republican National Committee and Spiro T. Agnew

Sunday, January 21, 1973 · 5:33 PM–5:43 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation402-008 on Tape 402StartSunday, January 21, 1973 at 5:33 PMEndSunday, January 21, 1973 at 5:43 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 402-008 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull reviewed logistical details regarding an upcoming Republican National Committee (RNC) reception. They discussed the President's speaking engagement, including the schedule for photographs and the involvement of key figures such as Spiro T. Agnew, Robert J. Dole, and Anne Armstrong. The discussion focused on finalizing the timing and coordination of these ceremonial duties.

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I don't want to speak there, so it's no problem.
What I'm saying is that what I said earlier, I know it's incorrect, because I don't know if you haven't seen it, but I can tell you that that's not true.
It always starts on September 12th of this year.
I think any of the programs, whether they're all by and large, such as a couple of state shows,
I don't know.
I was saying that I said a lot of nice things about him.
6-10 is when you want us, sir.
Uh, yes, sir.
Where can they be?
Hey, Gary.
If they cover it, I can come up with a radio, okay?
Yes, sir.

NARA Description

On January 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 5:33 pm and 5:43 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 402-008 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 402-8

Date: January 21, 1973
Time: Unknown between 5:33 pm and 5:43 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                          Conversation No. 402-17 (cont’d)

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President's schedule
             -Republican National Committee [RNC] reception
                    -Remarks by President
                    -Photographs
                    -Spiro T. Agnew
                    -Robert J. Dole
                          -Anne Armstrong
                    -Timing

Bull left at an unknown time before 5:43 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 402-008, January 21, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/402-008 (accessed October 1, 2026).