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The White House ordered a review after the hospitalization of Austin
US President Joe Biden’s spokesman John Kirby has said that Biden was informed earlier today that Army Chief of Staff General Lloyd Austin had prostate cancer. Kirby added that no one at the White House knew that Austin had prostate cancer until this morning. Kirby further said he retains confidence in Austin and acknowledged that…
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The White House ordered a review after Austin was hospitalized
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, who was hospitalised on New Year’s Day after undergoing a prostate cancer surgery, has said he could have done a better job ensuring public was “appropriately informed”. The White House said it was not aware that Austin was under general anaesthesia during the procedure. “His prostate cancer was detected early…