Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 833 › Conversation 833-001

Nixon & Bull on Blair House and Margaret Truman

Thursday, January 4, 1973 · 8:35 AM–8:46 AM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation833-001 on Tape 833StartThursday, January 4, 1973 at 8:35 AMEndThursday, January 4, 1973 at 8:46 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 833-001 ↗

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President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed logistical arrangements, including an offer of the Blair House to Margaret Truman and her children. They also reviewed the President’s daily schedule, specifically addressing requested meetings involving John Ehrlichman, Gerard C. Smith, and Elliot L. Richardson. The discussion focused on coordinating the timing of these engagements with key staff and cabinet members.

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of how you really give Margaret Truman a call and offer it at the Black House.
Is that been done?
Is it?
Oh, I understand.
Not for Mrs. Trump.
I meant for the kids.
For two men, two men.
She isn't coming.
Is it?
Okay.
Mr. President, Chairman, we have been requested to sit here for 30 minutes today.
Well, I don't know, may I?
Oh, we don't want to.
Mr. President, we have been requested to sit here for 30 minutes today.
Well, I don't know, may I?
Mr. President, we have been requested to sit here for 30 minutes today.
Well, it'll be right.
It'll be this morning.
That's what it'll be.
And so we just have to work it out.
Yes.

NARA Description

On January 4, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:35 am and 8:46 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 833-001 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 833-1

Date: January 4, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:35 am and 8:46 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       Offer to Margaret Truman of Blair House
             -Bess (Wallace) Truman

       The President’s schedule
            -John Ehrlichman
                  -Request to see the President
                  -National Security Advisers meeting
            -Gerard C. Smith
                  -Meeting with the President
                  -Henry A. Kissinger
                  -Timing
            -Elliot L. Richardson
                  -Meeting with the President
                  -Timing

Bull left at an unknown time before 8:46 am.

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  • 035-080 8:46 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson talked on the telephone from 8:46 am to 8:50 am.
  • 833-004 8:46 AM · 4 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Charles W. Colson met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:46 am and 8:50 am.
  • 035-081 8:50 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at an unknown time between 8:50 am and 8:53 am.
  • 833-005 8:50 AM · 26 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:50 am and 8:53 am.
  • 833-006 8:50 AM · 8 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:50 am and 8:53 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 833-001, January 4, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/833-001 (accessed October 12, 2026).