President Nixon consulted with his aide Stephen B. Bull regarding the scheduling of an upcoming meeting with Robert H. Finch and Donald H. Rumsfeld. The President expressed flexibility regarding the timing of the appointment, noting that a meeting the following day would be acceptable if the participants faced scheduling conflicts. Bull was directed to coordinate the arrangements without signaling to the attendees that the President’s schedule was easily adjustable.
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 3:45 pm and 3:50 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 501-020 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 501-20
Date: May 19, 1971
Time: Unknown between 3:45 pm and 3:50 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
President's schedule
-Meeting with Robert H. Finch and Donald H. Rumsfeld
-Time
-Congressional vote
Bull left at an unknown time before 3:50 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.