"Revealed: Effort to Keep Defense Secretary's Ambulance Transport Subtle"

1 min read
Source: CBS News
"Revealed: Effort to Keep Defense Secretary's Ambulance Transport Subtle"
Photo: CBS News
TL;DR Summary

Audio of the 911 call made on behalf of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Jan. 1 reveals that his staff requested the ambulance to arrive "subtly" as he was taken to the hospital due to complications from surgery for prostate cancer. The call, obtained by CBS News, also shows that Austin's failure to report his hospitalization and prostate cancer to the White House has become a public issue, with President Biden acknowledging a lapse in judgment. Austin was released from the hospital on Monday and is expected to make a full recovery.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

1

Time Saved

1 min

vs 2 min read

Condensed

74%

35092 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on CBS News