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Nixon & Bull on Henry Kissinger and Donald Rumsfeld

Tuesday, May 18, 1971 · 3:04 PM–3:06 PM ET · Oval Office · 32 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation500-024 on Tape 500 (tape position 03:13:37–03:15:20)StartTuesday, May 18, 1971 at 3:04 PMEndTuesday, May 18, 1971 at 3:06 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 500-024 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to review and coordinate upcoming appointments for administration officials. The discussion focused on scheduling logistics for Henry Kissinger, Donald Rumsfeld, and Robert Finch. The brief session concluded with Bull tasked to verify the availability of specific individuals for a requested 4:15 p.m. meeting.

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We'll be in in one moment, Mr. President, just wait until we're on five.

I have, uh, Steven and Rochelle.

If they both can't come together, I'd love to see them at 415.

415 is on the right side.

Is that it?

Is that on?

I'm just starting to get out of the way.

I'm trying to get down.

I'm trying to see if they're both free at 415.

Is that on?

NARA Description

On May 18, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:04 pm and 3:06 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 500-024 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 500-24

Date: May 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:04 pm and 3:06 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     [Henry A. Kissinger's] schedule

     Donald H. Rumsfeld's and Robert H. Finch's schedule

Bull left at an unknown time before 3:06 pm.

Also recorded on May 18, 1971

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500-019 2:14 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Marjorie P. Acker met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:14 pm and 2:30 pm.
500-020 2:14 PM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:14 pm and 2:30 pm.
500-021 2:14 PM · 52 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:14 pm and 2:30 pm.
500-022 2:30 PM · 28 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 2:30 pm to 3:04 pm.
500-023 3:04 PM · 6 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:04 pm and 3:06 pm.
500-025 3:06 PM · 34 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Henry A. Kissinger, Stephen B. Bull, and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:06 pm to 3:40 pm.
500-026 3:42 PM · 25 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Charles W. Colson, Stephen B. Bull, and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:42 pm to 4:05 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 500-024, May 18, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/500-024 (accessed September 28, 2026).