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Nixon & Bull on White House tapes and Press conference

Monday, June 4, 1973 · 2:50 PM–5:00 PM ET · Old Executive Office Building · 1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation442-038 on Tape 442StartMonday, June 4, 1973 at 2:50 PMEndMonday, June 4, 1973 at 5:00 PMRecording deviceOld Executive Office BuildingSourceNixon Library record for 442-038 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to discuss administrative preparations for an upcoming press conference. The conversation specifically addressed the review of briefing materials and the handling of sensitive logistical arrangements. The discussion touched upon representing the U.S. Consulate and the financial implications associated with these specific service obligations.

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Why don't you take this one?
All I want is some understanding, some brief, very brief comments.
You understand this is probably about the preparing for the press conference.
My guess is that it may relate to representing the U.S. Consulate.
You'll recognize where it is, and it's a service for the U.S. Consulate.
And if you do that, it's going to cost you a million dollars.
Dollars in the back of your pocket.
Hmm.

NARA Description

On June 4, 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 2:50 pm and 5:00 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 442-038 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 442-038

Date: June 4, 1973
Time: Unknown between 2:50 pm and 5:00 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

[A transcript of the following portion of this conversation was initially prepared for the
Watergate Special Prosecution Force (WSPF) and can be found in Record Group (RG) 460, Box
172, “Transcript Prepared by the Impeachment Inquiry Staff for the House Judiciary
Committee…,” pages 46-57 (.pdf pages 50-51). The Nixon Presidential Materials Staff
reviewed the transcript and made changes as necessary. This transcript has been reviewed under
the provisions of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (PRMPA).
The National Archives does not guarantee its accuracy.]

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       White House tapes
             -Review
                     -Bull
                              -Content
                                     -Press conference
                       -President
                              -Remainder

Bull left at an unknown time before 5:00 pm.

Also recorded on June 4, 1973

  • 442-032 2:50 PM · 11 min — President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:50 pm and 5:00 pm.
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  • 442-034 2:50 PM · 57 sec — 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 2:50 pm and 5:00 pm.
  • 442-035 2:50 PM · 15 sec — 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 2:50 pm and 5:00 pm.
  • 442-036 2:50 PM · 4 min — 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 2:50 pm and 5:00 pm.
  • 442-037 2:50 PM · 13 sec — unknown person(s) and President Richard M. Nixon met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 2:50 pm and 5:00 pm.
  • 442-039 2:50 PM · 1 min — 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 2:50 pm and 5:00 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 442-038, June 4, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/442-038 (accessed October 1, 2026).