Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 860 › Conversation 860-011

Nixon & Bull on John B. Connally and White House logistics

Wednesday, February 21, 1973 · 3:28 PM–3:30 PM ET · Oval Office · 17 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation860-011 on Tape 860StartWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 3:28 PMEndWednesday, February 21, 1973 at 3:30 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 860-011 ↗

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to coordinate the logistics surrounding John B. Connally’s visit to the White House. The brief discussion focused on the timing of Connally's arrival and departure to ensure he exited the premises before the arrival of other scheduled parties. No policy decisions were made during this logistical briefing.

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He has to leave before he gets here.

On February 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 3:28 pm and 3:30 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 860-011 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 860-11

Date: February 21, 1973
Time: Unknown after 3:28 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       John B. Connally's arrival
              -Meeting with President
              -Departure

Bull left at 3:30 pm.
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Conversation 860-011, February 21, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/860-011 (accessed October 1, 2026).