President Nixon met with his aide, Stephen B. Bull, to coordinate his schedule and facilitate a meeting with National Security Advisor Henry A. Kissinger. The President specifically requested that Kissinger be summoned from the State Department to join him for a discussion. The brief interaction focused primarily on administrative logistics regarding the President’s upcoming appointments.
On November 2, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:43 pm and 12:47 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 611-017 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 611-17
Date: November 2, 1971
Time: Unknown between 12:43 pm and 12:47 pm
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Stephen B. Bull.
Requested Henry A. Kissinger be asked to join him
-State Department
Bull left at an unknown time before 12:47 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.