Lloyd Austin confirmed as first black US defence secretary

Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin worked with Joe Biden when he was vice president (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP)
Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin worked with Joe Biden when he was vice president (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP)
Fri, 22 Jan, 2021 - 16:59
Associated Press reporters

Lloyd Austin has received US Senate confirmation to become the nation’s first black secretary of defence.

The 93-2 vote gave President Joe Biden his second Cabinet member.

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