Which U.S. President first appointed Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense?
Barack Obama
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Answer
George W. Bush appointed Robert Gates as Secretary of Defense in 2006, making him the first president to do so. Gates had previously served as the Director of Central Intelligence under President George H.W. Bush and had extensive experience in national security and foreign policy.
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