Posted 2/1/2024, 5:02:17 PM
Austin Apologizes for Delayed Disclosure of Cancer Diagnosis and Hospitalization to Biden
- Austin apologized for not properly disclosing his prostate cancer diagnosis and hospitalization to top officials including Biden
- Austin was hospitalized on Jan 1 for complications but Biden and others were not informed until Jan 4
- Austin took responsibility and said he should have disclosed the information to Biden and the public
- Austin did not direct his staff to keep his hospitalization quiet, there will be a review of the handling
- Austin urges, especially older men, to get regular cancer screenings after his own prostate cancer diagnosis