Pentagon admits delay in discussing Austin's condition

Name: Pentagon admits delay in discussing Austin's condition
Uploaded: 2024-01-09T21:17:37.000Z
Duration: 38 s
Description: Officials said the White House only learned of the defence secretary's cancer diagnosis on Tuesday.

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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin underwent surgery for prostate cancer on 22 December and subsequently suffered complications.

The White House says it did not know of Austin's diagnosis until Tuesday morning.

A Pentagon spokesperson admitted that it could have "done better" handling the matter.

US & Canada

9 January