Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 862 › Conversation 862-002

Nixon & Bull on John D. Ehrlichman

Friday, February 23, 1973 · 9:33 AM–9:34 AM ET · Oval Office · 10 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation862-002 on Tape 862StartFriday, February 23, 1973 at 9:33 AMEndFriday, February 23, 1973 at 9:34 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 862-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met briefly with his personal aide, Stephen B. Bull, to coordinate his daily schedule. The primary objective of the discussion was to address the timing of a planned meeting with John D. Ehrlichman. The interaction concluded with the President deciding to postpone the appointment.

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NARA Description

On February 23, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:33 am to 9:34 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 862-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 862-2

Date: February 23, 1973
Time: Between 9:33 am and 9:34 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President's schedule
              -John D. Ehrlichman

Bull left at 9:34 am.
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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                         Conversation No. 862-21 (cont’d)

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 862-002, February 23, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/862-002 (accessed October 1, 2026).