Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at age 88
30 June 2021
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has died at the age of 88, his family said Wednesday.
The big picture: Rumsfeld served as defense secretary under Presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush.
What they're saying: “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Donald Rumsfeld, an American statesman and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather," his family said in a statement
"History may remember him for his extraordinary accomplishments over six decades of public service, but for those who knew him best and whose lives were forever changed as a result, we will remember his unwavering love for his wife Joyce, his family and friends, and the integrity he brought to a life dedicated to country.”