White House: Biden unaware of Austin’s cancer diagnosis until today
President Biden Unaware of Defense Secretary Austin’s Cancer Diagnosis Until Recently
The White House revealed on Tuesday that President Joe Biden was only informed about Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s cancer diagnosis this morning. This news comes after Austin’s prostate cancer diagnosis was made public on Tuesday afternoon, despite him receiving the diagnosis last month.
“[Biden] was not informed until last Friday that Secretary Austin was in the hospital,” said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby during the press briefing. “He was not informed until this morning that the root cause of that hospitalization was prostate cancer.”
Despite the delayed information, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre expressed that President Biden has “full confidence” in Austin. Kirby also confirmed that the president intends to keep Austin as defense secretary until the end of his term.
Kirby and Jean-Pierre announced that there will be changes in protocol for Cabinet members moving forward. They will be required to submit written procedures for delegation of authority.
Defense Secretary Austin, who is 70 years old, was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month. The cancer was detected early, and he underwent a successful prostatectomy on December 22 to treat and cure the disease, as stated by his doctors.
The subsequent controversy surrounding Austin’s hospitalization has led to Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) filing articles of impeachment against him. However, both the White House and DOD officials have expressed their support for Austin, stating that he has no plans to resign.
How did the delayed information about Secretary Austin’s cancer diagnosis impact President Biden’s confidence in him?
President Biden Unaware of Defense Secretary Austin’s Cancer Diagnosis Until Recently
The White House revealed on Tuesday that President Joe Biden was only informed about Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s cancer diagnosis this morning. This news comes after Austin’s prostate cancer diagnosis was made public on Tuesday afternoon, despite him receiving the diagnosis last month.
“[Biden] was not informed until last Friday that Secretary Austin was in the hospital,” said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby during the press briefing. “He was not informed until this morning that the root cause of that hospitalization was prostate cancer.”
Despite the delayed information, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre expressed that President Biden has “full confidence” in Austin. Kirby also confirmed that the president intends to keep Austin as defense secretary until the end of his term.
Kirby and Jean-Pierre announced that there will be changes in protocol for Cabinet members moving forward. They will be required to submit written procedures for delegation of authority.
Defense Secretary Austin, who is 70 years old, was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month. The cancer was detected early, and he underwent a successful prostatectomy on December 22 to treat and cure the disease, as stated by his doctors.
The subsequent controversy surrounding Austin’s hospitalization has led to Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) filing articles of impeachment against him. However, both the White House and DOD officials have expressed their support for Austin, stating that he has no plans to resign.
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