Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 891 › Conversation 891-002

Nixon & Bull on Trade legislation and Public relations

Monday, April 9, 1973 · 3:01 PM–3:03 PM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.; [Unknown person(s)]Conversation891-002 on Tape 891StartMonday, April 9, 1973 at 3:01 PMEndMonday, April 9, 1973 at 3:03 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 891-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull and a film crew in the Oval Office to record a formal public address regarding his trade legislation. The President delivered a scripted statement emphasizing the potential for increased jobs, consumer benefits, and the strengthening of international peace through these new trade proposals. The session concluded promptly following the successful completion of the filming segment.

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The trade deal I am sending to the Congress today can mean more jobs and better jobs for American workers.
It can help American consumers get more for their money.
It can help us expand our trade and thus expand prosperity in America.
And most importantly, these proposals can help us reduce international tensions.
and strengthen the structure of peace in the world.
Thank you.
Who else is going on?
Thank you for watching.

NARA Description

On April 9, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House from 3:01 pm to 3:03 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 891-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 891-2

Date: April 9, 1973
Time: 3:01 pm - 3:03 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull and unknown members of a film crew.

      Filming
           -Preparations

The President met with Stephen B. Bull and unknown members of a film crew.

[A transcript of the following portion of conversation may be found in Public Papers of the
President, 1973, page 258.]

[Begin recorded remarks]

[End of recorded remarks]

      Filming
           -Length
           -Thanks

The President left at 3:03 pm.

      Equipment
           -Cameras
           -Teleprompter
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                  NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                                             Conversation No. 891-2 (cont’d)

     Film crew’s schedule [?]

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 891-002, April 9, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/891-002 (accessed October 5, 2026).