Conversation 500-033

TapeTape 500StartTuesday, May 18, 1971 at 6:35 PMEndTuesday, May 18, 1971 at 6:38 PMTape start time05:56:53Tape end time05:58:00ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to finalize logistical arrangements for an upcoming dinner aboard the presidential yacht, the Sequoia. They discussed the guest list, which included John B. Connally, Henry Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman, Charles Colson, and John Ehrlichman, and coordinated the specific timing for the gathering. Additionally, the pair briefly touched upon administrative details, including the placement of office equipment and scheduling confirmations.

Presidential scheduleSequoiaWhite House logisticsAdministration staffMeeting planning

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 6:35 pm and 6:38 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 500-033 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 500-33

Date: May 18, 1971
Time: Unknown between 6:35 pm and 6:38 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     President's schedule
          -Dinner on the Sequoia
                 -John B. Connally, Henry A. Kissinger, H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman, Charles W.
                      Colson, and John D. Ehrlichman
                 -Time

     Moving of objects

Bull left at an unknown time before 6:38 pm.

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Okay, who did you say to come?
This is your phone.
We're just, uh, asking people to use this.
Let's get it closer.
It's available.
All right.
And, uh...
Uh... And, uh...
Are you ready for those hours?
What time did you tell them?
I told them to be ready from 6.30 on Sunday.
That's a great meeting.
I'm ready for you this morning.
You don't need to move those.
You don't need to move those.
I'll check.
I'll check.