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Conversation 438-034

TapeTape 438StartTuesday, May 22, 1973 at 12:35 PMEndTuesday, May 22, 1973 at 12:38 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull meet briefly to discuss scheduling logistics and security concerns regarding an upcoming appearance. Nixon explicitly instructs Bull to cancel a planned flight for the following day. The conversation reflects the President's desire to maintain a controlled schedule and formal decorum in his interactions with the White House and the Supreme Court.

Schedule managementAir travelWhite House protocolSecurity proceduresSupreme Court
AudioNARA Description

On May 22, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:35 pm to 12:38 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 438-034 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 438-34

Date: May 22, 1973
Time: 12:35 pm - 12:38 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President talked with Stephen B. Bull.
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                       (rev. October-2011)

                                                             Conversation No. 438-34 (cont’d)

[See Conversation No. 46-145]
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
They, you probably haven't heard, but there is no mine cart at the end of the night.
Did you know that?
No.
Well, I mean, at 6 o'clock, there is going to be a decision.
There's just three Republicans, and I don't know how many of them.
Now, if you say that the...
If you say that there are a lot of things going on, it's going to be best not to have something there.
But I have to assure you, I have to say, why don't we just build here a TLC?
One day, who told you that's pretty nice?
Well, Daniel, I don't think we're going to do the plane tomorrow.
I don't think we're going to do it.
I don't think we're going to do it.
I don't think we're going to do it.
I don't think we're going to do it.
You understand?
I don't want to do that.
Let's say hello to the White House tomorrow night at all times.
Because I know that is reciprocated by the Supreme Court.
Is that clear?
I understand.
All right, fine.
And when I get back in, it's a little bit easier for me to read it and have a few views on it.
Okay, but that has to be a six because of the police they have to have.
Okay.
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