Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 817 › Conversation 817-009

Nixon & Bull on Henry Kissinger and Nguyen Phu Duc

Thursday, November 30, 1972 · 11:34 AM–11:49 AM ET · Oval Office · 38 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation817-009 on Tape 817StartThursday, November 30, 1972 at 11:34 AMEndThursday, November 30, 1972 at 11:49 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 817-009 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull coordinated the scheduling of several urgent meetings, specifically involving Henry Kissinger, Nguyen Phu Duc, and Tricia Nixon Cox. Nixon instructed Bull to arrange a noon meeting with Kissinger and to determine if his daughter could visit the Oval Office immediately or receive a telephone call instead. The conversation focused on managing the President's immediate agenda and ensuring clear lines of communication with his staff and family.

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Why don't you just say it to me directly at 12 noon, and I'll give you time.
See if Christian can step over now, if she can step over.
Yes, sir.
And if she can come right away, if she can't, I'll talk to her on the phone.
All right, sir.
If she can come right away, but otherwise, let me know if she can or can't.
Let Henry say, tell Henry 12 noon, or he's fine.

NARA Description

On November 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:34 am and 11:49 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 817-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 817-9

Date: November 30, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:34 am and 11:49 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       The President's schedule
              -Meeting with “Nguyen Phu Duc
                      -Henry A. Kissinger
              -Meeting with Tricia Nixon Cox
                      -Timing
                      -Possible telephone call
                      -52-                      52

                    NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                           Conversation No. 817-17 (cont’d)

                -Meeting with Kissinger
                       -Telephone call

Bull left at an unknown time before 11:49 am

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  • 817-011 11:34 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:34 am and 11:49 am.
  • 817-019 11:34 AM · 10 sec — unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:34 am and 11:49 am.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 817-009, November 30, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/817-009 (accessed October 12, 2026).