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Secretary Austin Says He Should Have Gone Public About Cancer Diagnosis, Hospitalization

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin acknowledged Thursday at a rare press conference at the Pentagon that he mishandled cancer diagnoses, treatments and readmissions. Mr. Austin underwent surgery to treat prostate cancer on December 22nd and was readmitted to the hospital on January 1st due to complications, but neither the Vice President nor President Joe Biden […]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Makes First Public Appearance After Hospitalization

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made his first public appearance this year on Tuesday after being hospitalized on January 1 due to complications from prostate cancer surgery in December. Austin, 70, looked noticeably thinner since his last public appearance. The person appeared during a virtual meeting with international officials to discuss aid to Ukraine. He […]