Extended Interview: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates

Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

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3.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Face the Nation Moderator Margaret Brennan went to Williamsburg, Virginia to interview former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on how today's threats compare with those of the past. Before retiring from public service, Gates served under eight different presidents from both political parties. He's now the chancellor of William & Mary. The former secretary said we are facing aggressive nuclear powers, both in Europe and in Asia, collaborating like never before. He also discussed President Trump's trip to the Middle East and what current policy decisions mean for the broader region. This is an extended version of the full interview with Former Secretary Gates, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 18, 2025. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.1	Hi, this is Margaret Brennan, moderator of Face the Nation and Chief Foreign Affairs correspondent for CBS News.
1:06.6	Last week, we interviewed former Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
1:10.4	He's now the chancellor of William and Mary, and we went to Williamsburg to speak with him on graduation weekend.
1:16.6	Here's the extended cut of our conversation.
1:19.6	Well, if you're ready, we'll dig in.
1:22.6	Okay.
1:23.6	And there's a lot to ask you about, sir.
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