News Alert: Austin says he apologized to Biden and mishandled communication around cancer treatment

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday admitted he mishandled communication around his treatment for prostate cancer and said he'd apologized to President Joe Biden, in his first news conference since returning to work.

News Alert: Austin says he apologized to Biden and mishandled communication around cancer treatment US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday admitted he mishandled communication around his treatment for prostate cancer and said he'd apologized to President Joe Biden, in his first news conference since returning to work. Austin said that he "did not handle this right" but emphasized that at no point was there a break down in the military chain of command. Austin added that he "never directed anyone to keep my January hospitalization from the White House." Read More   You are receiving this newsletter because you signed up for Breaking News. To stop receiving this newsletter, unsubscribe or sign up to manage your CNN account   Learn more about the CNN app |  Get CNN web alerts  |  Sign up for a free CNN account   ® © 2024 Cable News Network. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved. 1050 Techwood Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30318