Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke on Wednesday to a U.S.-led group that marshals military aid to Ukraine.
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Lloyd Austin Confronts the Perils of Being a Private Man in a Public Job
President Biden said his defense secretary made an error in judgment in not keeping the White House informed of his hospitalization. But keeping a low profile has long defined the Pentagon chief.
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Biden Faults Austin for Judgment Lapse, but Says He Still Has Faith in Him
The Pentagon took days to tell the White House that the defense secretary had been hospitalized, raising grave questions about national security and the chain of command.
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Pentagon Inspector General to Investigate Lloyd Austin’s Hospitalization
The independent review will be conducted in addition to assessments by the defense secretary’s chief of staff and the White House after top officials were not notified of the episode for days.
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Lloyd Austin’s Hidden Diagnosis: Why Some People Keep Serious Illnesses Private
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III is under scrutiny for concealing his prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. But experts say it can be a common coping mechanism.