Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 921 › Conversation 921-009

Nixon & Bull on White House scheduling and Bebe Rebozo

Thursday, May 17, 1973 · 11:30 AM–11:45 AM ET · Oval Office · 2 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation921-009 on Tape 921StartThursday, May 17, 1973 at 11:30 AMEndThursday, May 17, 1973 at 11:45 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 921-009 ↗

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President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met to coordinate the scheduling of a visit from Charles G. “Bebe” Rebozo. The discussion focused on Rebozo’s recent travel between New York and Virginia and determining a suitable time for him to meet with the President for a private, relaxing visit at the White House. The President approved an arrangement for Rebozo to arrive by 5:00 p.m. to ensure they could spend time together away from other staff.

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Nothing other than that, I spoke with

He indicated he was planning on coming up.

I was wondering whether, uh, your invitation would be if he came before or after the, uh, decision to go in north of Virginia.

Maybe that might alter your plans.

Would you like to have him come up?

I think it would be nice for him to come up, but his plan is just closing around.

He doesn't know where to go.

He'll be up today, though.

All right.

He seems to be in good spirits.

He is in good spirits.

And he's been to New York, apparently, but not to New York.

Yes, I think he went out to New York, and he was down at the farm.

Right.

Well, I thought that I think it would be pleasant for him to come up here and get up here around 5 o'clock today to go to lunch.

And, yeah, I think he just wants to make sure that you're really on and off.

He's just great.

And I think if he could come up here, right, it doesn't get better than that.

Well, somebody relax for a minute.

We don't have people or other people around.

That's fine.

NARA Description

On May 17, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:30 am and 11:45 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 921-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 921-9

Date: May 17, 1973
Time: Unknown between 11:30 am and 11:45 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

       President’s schedule
              -George P. Shultz
              -Bull’s conversation with Charles G. (“Bebe”) Rebozo
                      -Rebozo’s schedule
                      -Norfolk, Virginia
                      -New York
                      -Washignton, DC

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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift during
chronological review 2007-2013]

       Leisure activities

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                   NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Bull left at an unknown time before 11:45 am.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 921-009, May 17, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/921-009 (accessed October 12, 2026).