Lloyd Austin confirmed as first black US defence secretary

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)
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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