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- Former Defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld has died at age 88.
- He served in the role under former Presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush.
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Former US Defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who served in the role under former presidents Gerald Ford and George W. Bush and was widely seen as the architect of the Iraq War, has died at age 88.
His family released a statement shortly after Rumsfeld's passing.
"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. At 88, he was surrounded by family in his beloved Taos, New Mexico," they wrote.
They added: "History may member his 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."
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