Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 905 › Conversation 905-002

Nixon & Bull on White House logistics and Troika meeting

Thursday, April 26, 1973 · 8:04 AM–8:55 AM ET · Oval Office · 55 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation905-002 on Tape 905StartThursday, April 26, 1973 at 8:04 AMEndThursday, April 26, 1973 at 8:55 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 905-002 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to review and adjust the President's upcoming official schedule. The discussion focused on coordinating logistics for various engagements, including a White House reception, a Troika meeting, and a planned trip to Mississippi. Consequently, they reached decisions regarding the timing of these events to ensure they aligned with the President's availability.

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Oh, I'm not going to turn here.
We have a meeting tonight.
Yes, sir.
So a meeting tonight.
Well, I've got to put the truck in.
But that would be better.
It's Friday tomorrow.
It's a brief thing.
A brief drop by.
Oh, thank you.
I'll be here.
After your training.
All right.
Okay.

NARA Description

On April 26, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:04 am and 8:55 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 905-002 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 905-2

Date: April 26, 1973
Time: Unknown between 8:04 am and 8:55 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President’s schedule
              -White House secretaries and bosses reception
                      -Change of time
                            -President’s return from Mississippi
              -Troika meeting
              -Camp David

Bull left at an unknown time before 8:55 am.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 905-002, April 26, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/905-002 (accessed October 5, 2026).