How Lloyd Austin’s medical mystery ignited a firestorm
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s undisclosed medical condition has sparked debate over privacy and transparency for top government officials. Austin’s prostate cancer diagnosis and subsequent hospital admission were not immediately revealed to President Biden, White House officials, or his senior Pentagon aides. Austin maintained his responsibilities from his hospital bed, including overseeing America’s nuclear arsenal and 1.3 million military personnel. The withholding of information has raised concerns about potential risks to national security, and has prompted a review of procedures for Cabinet members when they are hospitalized or need to delegate their duties.
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