The mysterious hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has left the White House in a frenzy. Find out the shocking details here!
The Lloyd Austin saga continues to unfold as the fallout from his undisclosed hospitalization escalates. Last week, during a White House meeting, national security adviser Jake Sullivan was surprised by Austin's absence, sparking rumors and speculation. Criticism mounts against Austin for the secrecy surrounding his hospitalization, which was only revealed days after the fact, leaving even President Joe Biden exasperated at the lack of transparency.
The secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Austin's hospitalization for elective surgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center raises questions about accountability and communication within the Pentagon. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks was reportedly uninformed of Austin's hospitalization until days later when she assumed some of his duties, highlighting a lack of transparency within the defense department.
As the drama unfolds, the White House remains unaware of critical information surrounding Austin's health, deepening the mystery and causing concern over national security implications. The Pentagon's delayed disclosure of Austin's illness raises eyebrows and casts a shadow on the Biden administration's handling of sensitive matters.
In a surprising turn of events, it was revealed that Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks took over Austin's responsibilities, assuming he was on vacation when he was actually in intensive care. This shocking revelation adds another layer to the ongoing saga, shedding light on the internal confusion and lack of communication within the Pentagon.
At a White House meeting last week, Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, noticed that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was absent.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is facing criticism over his hospitalization that he didn't disclose to the public – or the White House – for days.
He remains hospitalized as of Saturday evening at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the Pentagon said. Pentagon officials did not make a public ...
Joe Biden was exasperated at not more quickly being informed of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's ongoing hospitalization, a U.S. official tells ABC News.
The Pentagon's No. 2, Kathleen Hicks, was informed of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization two days after she assumed some of his duties.
A senior defense official said Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks was not notified until Thursday that Austin had been hospitalized since Jan. 1.
Failure to disclose Austin's illness at a time when the US is juggling numerous national security crises raises eyebrows among Biden administration ...
His No. 2 at the Pentagon didn't learn of his hospital stay until days after he was admitted.
US defence secretary's deputy, Kathleen Hicks, took over thinking Austin was on vacation when he was in intensive care – unknown to even the president.
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon released new details Sunday about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's continued hospitalization, saying he had a medical procedure ...