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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_GatesRobert Gates - Wikipedia

    Gates was nominated by Republican president George W. Bush as secretary of defense in 2006, replacing Donald Rumsfeld. [3] . He was confirmed with bipartisan support. [4] . In 2007, Time named Gates one of the year's most influential people. [4] . In 2008, Gates was named one of America's Best Leaders by U.S. News & World Report. [5] .

  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Robert-M-GatesRobert M. Gates | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    May 24, 2024 · In 2006 Gates was appointed secretary of defense by Pres. George W. Bush to replace Donald Rumsfeld, who resigned after heavy Republican losses in midterm elections were interpreted as a national referendum on the Bush administration’s handling of the Iraq War.

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  4. thehill.com › homenews › sunday-talk-showsFormer Defense secretary: No Republican president I worked ...

    May 23, 2021 · Robert Gates, the former Defense secretary under both the Bush and Obama administrations, said in an interview that aired Sunday that of the five Republican U.S. presidents he worked for, “I...

  5. www.businessinsider.com › robert-gates-slams-gopRobert Gates: None of the 8 Presidents I Served Would ...

    May 24, 2021 · May 24, 2021, 4:10 AM PDT. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on "Face the Nation" on Sunday. CBS. Robert Gates told CBS on Sunday that traditional GOP values were "hard to find these...

  6. thehill.com › policy › defenseRobert Gates says ‘extreme polarization’ is the greatest ...

    Oct 18, 2021 · Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has always considered himself a Republican, and while he agreed with some of Pres. Trump’s policies, he remains highly critical of him. He’s previously...

  7. www.cbsnews.com › news › robert-gates-60-minutesRobert Gates on Afghanistan, his disagreements ... - CBS News

    Oct 17, 2021 · Robert Gates has always considered himself a Republican. But while he agreed with some of President Trump's policies, he remains highly critical of the former president. Anderson Cooper: Do you...

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  9. www.washingtonpost.com › washington-post-live › 2021A Conversation with Robert M. Gates - The Washington Post

    Former U.S. secretary of defense Robert M. Gates says the Republican Party is becoming more blue collar while the Democratic Part become a party of the suburbs and urban areas.