US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had to go to the hospital because of cancer - but not even the White House was informed. The case has now been analyzed internally.
An internal Pentagon investigation into the hospitalization sees neither “evidence of malicious intent” nor an “attempt at concealment” The Pentagon has developed additional guidelines to improve communication with White House and the transfer of authority. The 70-year-old defense minister was treated in hospital for a long period of time in January due to health problems.