Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 620 › Conversation 620-002

Nixon & Bull on Henry Kissinger and Ronald Reagan

Wednesday, November 17, 1971 · 9:55 AM–9:59 AM ET · Oval Office · 31 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation620-002 on Tape 620 (tape position 01:13:14–01:14:47)StartWednesday, November 17, 1971 at 9:55 AMEndWednesday, November 17, 1971 at 9:59 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 620-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to coordinate logistical details and review the scheduling for upcoming high-level meetings. The discussion focused on finalizing arrangements for impending consultations with Henry Kissinger, Ronald Reagan, and Attorney General John Mitchell. Nixon emphasized the need for careful preparation to ensure these appointments were managed effectively.

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You can't just say you love Kissinger and then he's ready to come in.
Don't forget about anything else.
I mean, okay, all right.

NARA Description

On November 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:55 am and 9:59 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 620-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 620-002

Date: November 17, 1971
Time: Unknown between 9:55 am and 9:59 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President's schedule
          -Henry A. Kissinger
          -Ronald W. Reagan
          -Attorney General [John N. Mitchell]
          -Reagan
          -Kissinger

Bull left at an unknown time before 9:59 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 620-002, November 17, 1971. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/620-002 (accessed October 1, 2026).