Secret Service agents met with White House staff in the Oval Office to discuss operational instructions related to Stephen B. Bull’s office. This brief interaction involved the coordination of administrative or security protocols under the purview of the President’s personal aide. No significant policy decisions were recorded during the short exchange.
On July 20, 1971, United States Secret Service agents met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:05 am and 10:23 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 540-005 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 540-5
Date: July 20, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:05 am and 10:23 am
Location: Oval Office
Unknown men (Secret Service agents) entered.
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[540-005-w001]
[Duration: 11s]
Instructions
-Stephen B. Bull’s office
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The unknown men (Secret Service agents) left.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.