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Conversation 725-032

TapeTape 725StartTuesday, May 16, 1972 at 12:46 PMEndTuesday, May 16, 1972 at 12:49 PMTape start time03:54:25Tape end time03:56:38ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Ehrlichman, John D.;  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and John Ehrlichman discussed the administration's policy on pending gun control legislation, with the President directing Ehrlichman to prepare formal recommendations. The discussion also touched upon the President's public image and the positive response to his recent foreign policy actions, specifically the mining of Haiphong. Additionally, the participants coordinated scheduling details regarding international visitors and potential meetings with public figures like Arthur Linkletter.

Gun ControlPublic OpinionHaiphongWhite House SchedulingForeign Policy
AudioNARA Description

On May 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, John D. Ehrlichman, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:46 pm to 12:49 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 725-032 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 725-32

Date: May 16, 1972
Time: 12:46 pm - 12:49 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with John D. Ehrlichman.

       Gun control legislation
          -Recommendations on action
                -John N. Mitchell
                -Richard G. Kleindienst
                -The President’s idea
                -Ehrlichman

Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 12:46 pm.

      [Enayet Karim]
           -Arrival
           -Press picture

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:49 pm.

                                        (rev. Jan-02)

      President's schedule
          -Walk to Treasury Department
                -Value
                -Response of tourists

      Public opinion
          -Fear
                -New York Times
                -Percentage
                      -Draft dodgers
                      -Courageous
          -President's actions
                -Mingling with public
                -Haiphong actions
                      -Letters of support to John D. Ehrlichman

Bull entered at an unknown time after 12:46 pm.

      Gen. Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
         -Meeting with Henry A. Kissinger
         -Samuel Hoskinson
               -Bangladesh representatives

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:49 pm.

      Arthur G. Linkletter
          -Trip to People’s Republic of China [PRC]
          -Possible meeting with President
                -President's schedule
          -Meeting with Ehrlichman

Ehrlichman left at 12:49 pm.

                                      (rev. Jan-02)
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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.

First say a few words, and then I'll follow you in.
Yeah, we'll all talk briefly and come back.
We'll talk briefly and then leave, and then we'll go to sleep.
I'll talk and I'll leave, and then you're going to sleep.
So.
Yeah, everybody who knows anything about this gun, we're not doing anything to it.
I understand that.
You know, you just may give me the recommendation.
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