US Secretary of Defense apologizes at press conference for not telling President Biden that he will be hospitalized for 3 days. Secretary Austin did not inform President Biden in advance that he had undergone surgery for prostate cancer under general anesthesia in late December last year, and was admitted to the hospital on January 1 due to complications.
Secretary Austin also denied the possibility of resigning when asked by a reporter, saying, ``I will not resign.'' He added, ``We have already reviewed our procedures to avoid any miscommunications,'' and emphasized that information will be shared more smoothly.