US Defense Secretary Makes 1st Public Appearance Since Secretive Hospitalization

Secretary Lloyd Austin attended a meeting remotely, from his home.

In this image from video, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin provides opening remarks at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Jan. 23, 2024. Department of Defense via AP

The U.S. defense secretary on Jan. 23 appeared for the first time in public since his secret hospitalization, logging onto a meeting from his home.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, 70, attended a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.