Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 430 › Conversation 430-025

Nixon & Bull on White House Scheduling and Economic Policy

Wednesday, April 25, 1973 · 6:46 PM–6:50 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 4 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation430-025 on Tape 430StartWednesday, April 25, 1973 at 6:46 PMEndWednesday, April 25, 1973 at 6:50 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 430-025 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to coordinate his upcoming schedule and handle administrative logistics. They reviewed plans for meetings regarding tax policy and economic stabilization with officials such as George P. Shultz and John T. Dunlop. Additionally, the pair discussed preparations for various events, including a reception for White House secretaries and legislative concerns involving Otto E. Passman.

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He has a taping at 11 o'clock, so if anybody has a problem with it, they're welcome to call me.

I have 30 minutes.

And Mr. Ritchie is testifying for a bill on money.

There's a lot to be prepared on that.

Schultz is also suggesting that Troy can be on Saturday.

Not a wise or a good sheriff.

And he wants to come out.

I'm here.

I'm sorry.

Secondary

I prefer a cohesion that depends on the opportunity to go to the meeting again.

I'm sorry.

The reception of the State 90, this would be, you know, a vehicle that would be able to go to the ground center with losses, and staff assistance, assistance from the President.

We're doing a stroke session in Colorado Passport, and then we're going to do an OESO session in Passport, Florida, and then we're going to do an RSA in Chicago.

And we're going to do this on an August trip, and then we'll be back on the way.

We're already on Station 1 on Tuesday, and then we'll see you.

No, thanks.

No, I'm fine.

I really want to check in with the person.

No, they ain't alone.

NARA Description

On April 25, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 6:46 pm to 6:50 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 430-025 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 430-025

Date: April 25, 1973
Time: 6:46 pm - 6:50 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President’s schedule
              -Meeting with George P. Shultz
                      -Tax policy
                      -Timing
                      -Taping
                      -John D. Ehrlichman
                      -Testimony
              -Troika
              -John T. Dunlop
                      -Economic Stabilization Act
                              -Phase III
              -White House secretaries reception
                      -Invitations
              -National Association of Businessmen [NAB] [?]
              -Otto E. Passman
                      -Vetoes

The President talked to an unknown person at an unknown time after 6:46 pm.

[Conversation No. 430-025A]

[Begin telephone conversation]

       Request for John D. Ehrlichman

       Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542

[End telephone conversation]

       Ehrlichman
              -Bull
              -Departure with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman

Bull left at 6:50 pm.

Also recorded on April 25, 1973

430-024 6:45 PM · 9 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:45 pm and 6:46 pm.
038-148 6:52 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 6:52 pm.
038-149 6:52 PM · 13 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 6:52 pm and 6:57 pm.
430-026 6:52 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at 6:52 pm.
430-027 6:52 PM · 10 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:52 pm and 6:57 pm.
430-028 6:52 PM · 20 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:52 pm and 6:57 pm.
430-029 6:52 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 6:52 pm and 6:57 pm.
038-150 6:57 PM · 17 min — President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 6:57 pm to 7:14 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 430-025, April 25, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/430-025 (accessed October 5, 2026).