Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is apologizing for how he handled his cancer treatment and hospitalization. Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Austin acknowledged that he shouldn’t have kept his prostate cancer diagnosis and hospital stay a secret. Austin said he never directed anyone on his staff not to tell the White House and takes full […]
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Austin apologizes for keeping cancer treatment from Biden
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is apologizing for how he handled his cancer treatment and hospitalization. Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Austin acknowledged that he shouldn’t have kept his prostate cancer diagnosis and hospital stay a secret. Austin said he never directed anyone on his staff not to tell the White House and takes full responsibility. He also apologized to the president, who has maintained confidence in his Pentagon chief.
