Donald Rumsfeld — W. Character Profile

About Donald Rumsfeld

Secretary of Defense who insists on the Iraq invasion to secure U.S. global superpower status and spread democracy in the Middle East.

Character Facts

Played by

Scott Glenn

Appears in

W. (2008)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Donald Rumsfeld — Professional Secretary Of Defense — George W. Bush (Josh Brolin)

  Defense chief responsible for military execution and strategy.

• Donald Rumsfeld — Alliance Co-conspirators — Dick Cheney (Richard Dreyfuss)

  Cabinet duo coordinating war policy and overriding dissent.

• Donald Rumsfeld — Conflict Policy Opponent — Colin Powell (Jeffrey Wright)

  Institutional rivalry over diplomatic versus military solutions.

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