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Nixon & Bull on Administrative planning

Wednesday, May 16, 1973 · 9:54 AM ET · Oval Office · 13 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation919-010 on Tape 919StartWednesday, May 16, 1973 at 9:54 AMEndWednesday, May 16, 1973 at 9:54 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 919-010 ↗

President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met briefly to coordinate the President's schedule and finalize logistical arrangements. The discussion centered on confirming that a specific agreement had been reached, signaling that the administration’s immediate scheduling goals were settled. The encounter concluded with both parties agreeing that their arrangements were finalized.

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There's a deal.
There's a deal.
I'd say we're good now.

On May 16, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:54 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 919-010 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 919-10

Date: May 16, 1973
Time: 9:54 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President’s schedule

Bull left at 9:54 am.
  • 919-004 9:25 AM · 7 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:25 am and 9:30 am.
  • 919-005 9:25 AM · 16 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:25 am and 9:30 am.
  • 919-007 9:30 AM · 18 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Ronald L. Ziegler met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:30 am to 9:48 am.
  • 046-074 9:48 AM · 12 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator talked on the telephone at 9:48 am.
  • 046-075 9:48 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. talked on the telephone from 9:48 am to 9:54 am.
  • 919-008 9:48 AM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and White House operator met in the Oval Office of the White House at 9:48 am.
  • 919-009 9:48 AM · 6 min — President Richard M. Nixon and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:48 am to 9:54 am.
  • 919-011 9:54 AM · 24 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and J. Fred Buzhardt, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 9:54 am to 10:23 am.

Conversation 919-010, May 16, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/919-010 (accessed October 12, 2026).