# Donald Rumsfeld on The No Agenda Show Donald Rumsfeld comes up in 56 chapters across 54 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2008 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 56 - **Episodes:** 54 - **Discussed:** January 2008 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), [Aspartame](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aspartame.md), [Building 7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/building-7.md), [Flight 93](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-93.md), [Audit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audit.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Pennsylvania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pennsylvania.md), [Tamiflu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tamiflu.md), [Bill O'reilly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-o-reilly.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 56 ### 9/11 Conspiracy Theories and Aviation Anomalies - **Episode:** [1903: Non-Practicing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1903-non-practicing.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-13 - **Time:** 48:20–54:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1903-non-practicing/chapter/9-11-conspiracy-theories-and-aviation-anomalies.md Adam Curry and Dana Brunetti discuss various anomalies surrounding the 9/11 attacks, including the collapse of Building 7 and the recovery of a hijacker's passport on the street. Curry, a pilot, mentions his past involvement with Pilots for 9/11 Truth, questioning the flight maneuvers performed by the hijacked aircraft. Keywords: [pilots for 9/11 truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilots-for-9-11-truth.md), [building 7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/building-7.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [passports](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/passports.md), [aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md) ### Pentagon Audit Failure, Department of Government Efficiency - **Episode:** [1714: Octocopter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1714-octocopter.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-21 - **Time:** 51:03–55:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1714-octocopter/chapter/pentagon-audit-failure-department-of-government-efficiency.md The Department of Defense failed its seventh consecutive financial audit, unable to fully account for its $824 billion budget. The failure coincides with the announcement of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, which aims to pass a Pentagon audit by 2028. Historical parallels are drawn to Donald Rumsfeld's 2001 admission that the Pentagon could not track $2.3 trillion in transactions. Keywords: [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [doge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doge.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [vivek ramaswamy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vivek-ramaswamy.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md) ### 9/11 Anniversary, Donald Rumsfeld, WTC Building 7 - **Episode:** [1694: Gorgeous](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-12 - **Time:** 2:45:58–2:51:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous/chapter/9-11-anniversary-donald-rumsfeld-wtc-building-7.md On the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the hosts revisited Donald Rumsfeld's September 10, 2001, announcement regarding $2.3 trillion in untraceable Pentagon transactions. Testimonies from first responders regarding the collapse of WTC Building 7 were highlighted, including reports of a countdown and explosions. The event is framed as the catalyst for the modern security state and the Patriot Act. Keywords: [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [wtc 7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wtc-7.md), [patriot act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriot-act.md), [controlled demolition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/controlled-demolition.md) ### Rumsfeld Tunnel Map, Media Embeds and War Imagery - **Episode:** [1606: Food Noise](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1606-food-noise.md) - **Published:** 2023-11-09 - **Time:** 1:57:32–2:01:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1606-food-noise/chapter/rumsfeld-tunnel-map-media-embeds-and-war-imagery.md A look back at Donald Rumsfeld's 2001 description of sophisticated Al-Qaeda tunnels, comparing them to current Hamas tunnel systems. The segment also addresses allegations that journalists from AP and CNN were embedded with Hamas during the October 7th attacks. Keywords: [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [tunnels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tunnels.md), [hamas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hamas.md), [associated press](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associated-press.md), war photography ### Aspartame Health Risks and Embalmer Clot Reports - **Episode:** [1485: Gender Journey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1485-gender-journey.md) - **Published:** 2022-09-11 - **Time:** 53:02–58:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1485-gender-journey/chapter/aspartame-health-risks-and-embalmer-clot-reports.md New reports link artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose to increased risks of coronary heart disease and strokes. Simultaneously, the Epoch Times reports on embalmers finding unusual, non-blood fibrous clots in deceased individuals, a phenomenon allegedly increasing since 2021. The historical approval of aspartame under CEO Donald Rumsfeld is revisited. Keywords: [aspartame](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aspartame.md), [splenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/splenda.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [epoch times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epoch-times.md), fibrous clots ### Donald Rumsfeld, Pentagon War on Waste - **Episode:** [1472: Smugly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-28 - **Time:** 1:15:20–1:17:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly/chapter/donald-rumsfeld-pentagon-war-on-waste.md On September 10, 2001, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld declared the Pentagon bureaucracy a "threat to national security" due to its inability to track $2.3 trillion in transactions. The "war on waste" was immediately overshadowed by the events of September 11th and the subsequent War on Terror. Twenty years later, the military still cannot account for a significant percentage of its spending, and whistleblowers face retaliation. Keywords: [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), [bureaucracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bureaucracy.md), auditors ### Flight 93, Target Theories and Debris Anomalies - **Episode:** [1381: Stink Minority](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1381-stink-minority.md) - **Published:** 2021-09-12 - **Time:** 17:18–19:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1381-stink-minority/chapter/flight-93-target-theories-and-debris-anomalies.md Former Congresswoman Jane Harman claimed the U.S. Capitol Dome was the intended target of United Flight 93, contradicting earlier theories about the White House or a presidential compound. Discrepancies regarding the debris field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, are discussed alongside a past statement by Donald Rumsfeld suggesting the plane was shot down. Keywords: [flight 93](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-93.md), [jane harman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jane-harman.md), [pennsylvania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pennsylvania.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [shanksville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shanksville.md) ### Pentagon Accounting, Missing 2.3 Trillion Dollars - **Episode:** [1381: Stink Minority](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1381-stink-minority.md) - **Published:** 2021-09-12 - **Time:** 19:02–21:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1381-stink-minority/chapter/pentagon-accounting-missing-2-3-trillion-dollars.md On September 10, 2001, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld announced that the Pentagon could not account for $2.3 trillion in transactions. The subsequent attack on the Pentagon hit the specific office responsible for tracking this money, leading to the suspension of the war on waste in favor of the War on Terror. Unreleased surveillance footage from a nearby gas station remains a point of contention for investigators. Keywords: [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), 2.3 trillion, [defense budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defense-budget.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md) ### Donald Rumsfeld Death, Pentagon Accounting - **Episode:** [1360: Magnetofection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-01 - **Time:** 3:00:10–3:04:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection/chapter/donald-rumsfeld-death-pentagon-accounting.md Following the death of Donald Rumsfeld, the hosts revisit his 2001 admission that the Pentagon could not account for $2.3 trillion in transactions. They discuss the history of military whistleblowers and the lack of financial oversight in the Department of Defense. Keywords: [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), 2.3 trillion, [whistleblower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whistleblower.md), [defense spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defense-spending.md) ### Pentagon Spending Discrepancies and Space Force Launch - **Episode:** [1206: Tolerized](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-12 - **Time:** 50:22–54:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized/chapter/pentagon-spending-discrepancies-and-space-force-launch.md President Trump claimed the US military has been rebuilt at a cost of $2.5 trillion, a figure that draws comparisons to the $2.3 trillion Donald Rumsfeld admitted the Pentagon could not track on September 10, 2001. The discussion touches on the official establishment of the Space Force and the massive, often unaccounted-for, appropriations in the National Defense Authorization Act. Keywords: [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [space force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/space-force.md), [military budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-budget.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md) ### Department of Defense Accounting and Missing Trillions - **Episode:** [1100: Flash Meetup!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1100-flash-meetup.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-04 - **Time:** 22:13–26:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1100-flash-meetup/chapter/department-of-defense-accounting-and-missing-trillions.md A retrospective look at the Department of Defense's inability to account for trillions of dollars in transactions, a problem highlighted by Donald Rumsfeld on September 10, 2001. Whistleblower Jim Minnery and analyst Franklin C. Spinney are cited regarding "cooked books" and the lack of financial oversight. The Pentagon's internal systems reportedly fail to communicate, leading to massive unaccounted spending. Keywords: [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), dod audit, [whistleblower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whistleblower.md), jim minnery, [waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/waste.md) ### Steve Pieczenik on George H.W. Bush and CIA Power Plays - **Episode:** [1092: Pros From Dover](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1092-pros-from-dover.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-07 - **Time:** 11:34–15:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1092-pros-from-dover/chapter/steve-pieczenik-on-george-h-w-bush-and-cia-power-plays.md Dr. Steve Pieczenik provided a perspective on George H.W. Bush's tenure as CIA Director and his internal conflicts with Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld. Pieczenik recounted anecdotes from General Antonio Noriega and Pat Robertson regarding Bush's perceived strength and ruthlessness. The narrative suggests that Bush's "WASP" elegance masked a highly resilient and tough political operative. Keywords: [steve pieczenik](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steve-pieczenik.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [dick cheney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dick-cheney.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [pat robertson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pat-robertson.md) ### Donald Rumsfeld on The View, Watergate Comparisons - **Episode:** [933: Learn Russian!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian.md) - **Published:** 2017-05-28 - **Time:** 2:25:02–2:28:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian/chapter/donald-rumsfeld-on-the-view-watergate-comparisons.md Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld appeared on The View, where he was pressed by hosts regarding similarities between the Trump administration and the Watergate scandal. Rumsfeld pushed back against hypothetical questions about impeachment and collusion, arguing that foreign "mischief" in elections is not a new phenomenon. Keywords: [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [the view](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-view.md), [impeachment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impeachment.md), [watergate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/watergate.md), [russian interference](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-interference.md) ### Discovery Risks, Reciprocity and U.S. Soldiers - **Episode:** [864: Putin Popularity Poll](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/864-putin-popularity-poll.md) - **Published:** 2016-09-29 - **Time:** 1:35:52–1:39:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/864-putin-popularity-poll/chapter/discovery-risks-reciprocity-and-u-s-soldiers.md Opponents of JASTA warn that the bill opens the door for foreign nations to sue U.S. soldiers and diplomats in international courts. Michael Mukasey cited past attempts in Belgium and Italy to charge U.S. officials like Donald Rumsfeld, arguing that stripping sovereign immunity creates a dangerous global precedent for "lawfare." Keywords: [discovery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/discovery.md), [sovereign immunity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sovereign-immunity.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md) ### Sinai Plane Crash, Staging Theories and Flight 93 Comparisons - **Episode:** [773: All Juice & No Seeds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/773-all-juice-no-seeds.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-12 - **Time:** 1:47:56–1:51:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/773-all-juice-no-seeds/chapter/sinai-plane-crash-staging-theories-and-flight-93-comparisons.md The hosts explore the possibility that the Metrojet wreckage was staged in the desert using scrap parts. They compare the visual evidence to United Flight 93 from September 11, noting historical "slips" by officials like Donald Rumsfeld and Bill Clinton regarding the nature of those events. The discussion suggests a lack of transparency from global elites regarding major aviation disasters. Keywords: [sinai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sinai.md), [staging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/staging.md), [flight 93](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-93.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md) ### NPR Obama Interview, Pentagon Audits, Presidential Arrogance - **Episode:** [684: Polymorphic Analysis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/684-polymorphic-analysis.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-04 - **Time:** 39:35–43:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/684-polymorphic-analysis/chapter/npr-obama-interview-pentagon-audits-presidential-arrogance.md An NPR interview with President Obama is analyzed for what the hosts perceive as an arrogant tone. Obama's phrasing regarding his "six years in office" is compared unfavorably to a sense of public service. The discussion also references Donald Rumsfeld's 2001 admission that $2 trillion was unaccounted for at the Pentagon, noting the ongoing lack of successful audits. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [audit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audit.md) ### NRC Nominee Dispute and Show Sign-off - **Episode:** [671: White House Moat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/671-white-house-moat.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-20 - **Time:** 2:51:16–2:57:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/671-white-house-moat/chapter/nrc-nominee-dispute-and-show-sign-off.md The show concludes with a clip of Senator Barbara Boxer arguing with Republicans over a Nuclear Regulatory Commission nominee. Adam Curry announces he will be broadcasting from Amsterdam on Sunday, and the hosts sign off with a montage of quotes about ISIS and the "unknown unknowns." Keywords: [barbara boxer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbara-boxer.md), [nrc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nrc.md), stephen burns, [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md) ### Berkeley Soda Tax, Aspartame and Donald Rumsfeld - **Episode:** [667: Arming A-holes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/667-arming-a-holes.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-06 - **Time:** 7:24–10:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/667-arming-a-holes/chapter/berkeley-soda-tax-aspartame-and-donald-rumsfeld.md The city of Berkeley, California, passed a tax on large sugary drinks, which the hosts criticize as ineffective. They argue the campaign against the tax failed to highlight that diet sodas containing aspartame are exempt, missing an opportunity to link the issue to Donald Rumsfeld. An anecdote about former CNET host Molly Wood and her bamboo utensils serves as a critique of Berkeley-style environmentalism. Keywords: [berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [soda tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soda-tax.md), [aspartame](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aspartame.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [molly wood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/molly-wood.md), sugary drinks ### Wikipedia Bans, Arwa Damon Biting Incident - **Episode:** [641: Extractive](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/641-extractive.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-07 - **Time:** 3:06:16–3:10:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/641-extractive/chapter/wikipedia-bans-arwa-damon-biting-incident.md Wikipedia issued a 10-day ban on edits from Capitol Hill after disruptive changes were made to Donald Rumsfeld's biography. In other news, CNN reporter Arwa Damon is facing a lawsuit for allegedly biting two EMTs while intoxicated. The hosts joke about Damon being a "reptilian shapeshifter" due to her erratic behavior. Keywords: [wikipedia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikipedia.md), [donald rumsfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-rumsfeld.md), [arwa damon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arwa-damon.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [biting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biting.md), [lawsuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawsuit.md) ### Malaysian War Crimes Tribunal, Bush Administration Convictions, Obama the Odious - **Episode:** [527: Odious Selfies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/527-odious-selfies.md) - **Published:** 2013-07-04 - **Time:** 41:18–45:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/527-odious-selfies/chapter/malaysian-war-crimes-tribunal-bush-administration-convictions-obama-the-odious.md A symbolic war crimes tribunal in Malaysia finds George W. 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