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Who nominated Lloyd Austin for Secretary of Defense?

  • Donald Trump

  • Hillary Clinton

  • Barack Obama

  • Joe Biden

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President Joe Biden nominated retired Army General Lloyd Austin for the position of Secretary of Defense. This nomination is noteworthy as Austin, if confirmed, would become the first African-American to lead the U.S. Department of Defense. Prior to his nomination, Austin served as the Commander of the U.S. Central Command from 2013 to 2016.
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