Watch Margaret Brennan’s full interview with former Defense Secretary Robert Gates. A portion of this interview aired on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan on May 17, 2026. The complete video is presented on the CBS News video page and is available to view for free.
Video details
– Title: Full Interview: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates
– Host: Margaret Brennan, Face The Nation
– Publisher: CBS News
– Date published: May 17, 2026
– Duration: 29:34
Watch online
– Page: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/full-interview-former-defense-secretary-robert-gates/
– Video stream (HLS): https://prod.vodvideo.cbsnews.com/cbsnews/vr/hls/4565899_hls/master.m3u8
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Summary
This page hosts the uncut conversation between Margaret Brennan and Robert Gates. For viewers who saw the excerpt on Face the Nation, the full interview expands on the topics covered there and is presented in full on CBS News’ video player.
Notes
– The video file is provided as an HLS stream for playback on compatible devices.
– For additional coverage, related segments, and context, see the Face The Nation section on CBS News.