President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the scheduling of upcoming meetings with key administration officials. The discussion focused on finalizing arrangements for discussions with National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird. The primary outcome was the administrative preparation required to facilitate these high-level consultations.
On May 19, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:05 pm and 2:10 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 501-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 501-17
Date: May 19, 1971
Time: Unknown between 2:05 pm and 2:10 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
President's schedule
-Henry A. Kissinger
-Melvin R. Laird
Bull left at an unknown time before 2:10 pm.This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.