Which U.S. Secretary of Defense opposed clemency for Pollard?
Leon Panetta
Donald Rumsfeld
Robert Gates
Ash Carter
Answer
The former Secretary of Defense who objected to clemency for Jonathan Pollard, a U.S. Navy intelligence analyst convicted of espionage, was Donald Rumsfeld. He believed that Pollard's actions were extremely harmful to national security and providing leniency would send the wrong message. Rumsfeld held a firm stance against Pollard's release and maintained his position throughout his tenure as the Secretary of Defense.
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