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Conversation 440-030

TapeTape 440StartThursday, May 24, 1973 at 12:57 PMEndThursday, May 24, 1973 at 1:00 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to coordinate logistics for an upcoming Cabinet meeting and the swearing-in ceremony of Elliot L. Richardson. They discussed the involvement of key officials, specifically clarifying that Henry Kissinger would not be participating in the day's scheduled events. Nixon finalized arrangements for transportation and briefed Bull on the expected sequence of activities involving Chief Justice Warren E. Burger and an event for prisoners of war.

Elliot RichardsonHenry KissingerCabinet meetingWhite House logisticsSchedulingSwearing-in ceremony
AudioNARA Description

On May 24, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:57 pm to 1:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 440-030 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 440-30

Date: May 24, 1973
Time: 12:57 pm -1:00 pm
Location: Old Executive Office Building

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
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                                                          Conversation No. 440-30 (cont’d)

       President’s schedule
              -Cabinet
              -Elliot L. Richardson’s swearing-in
                      -Warren E. Burger
                      -Prisoners of war [POW} event
                             -Weather
              -[President’s State Department briefing]
                      -Henry A. Kissinger
                      -Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
                      -Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft
              -President’s remarks
                      -Haig

Bull left at 1:00 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Okay, well, it will be all in George's hand.
Steve?
Yes, sir?
I think probably him, he'll ride over with me.
He made the decision.
Henry doesn't have any participation in this thing today, otherwise.
I know that.
Well, let him know.
I put that in the agency.
No, he's not participating in it.
Yes, sir.
It's your reward.
Thank you.
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