Biden chooses retired general Lloyd Austin to be defense secretary – source

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WILMINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin, who oversaw U.S. forces in the Middle East under President Barack Obama, to be his defense secretary, a person familiar with the decision said on Monday. Austin, who would be the first Black U.S. secretary of defense, was a surprise pick over Michelle Flournoy, […]

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