The Pentagon revealed Monday that the White House was stored at nighttime over Secretary of Protection Lloyd Austin’s intensive care unit hospital remedy for days as a result of his chief of workers having the flu.
Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder supplied updates to the media in an off-camera gaggle Monday, the place he defined that Austin’s quiet hospitalization was stored from the White Home and Nationwide Safety Council for days as a result of Austin’s chief of workers having the flu.
The press secretary added that Austin is out of the ICU and is “good” situation, however stays at Walter Reed hospital for persevering with remedy.
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Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Protection, speaks throughout a information convention at Queensland Authorities home on the Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) in Brisbane, Australia, on Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Ian Waldie/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)
The Pentagon added Monday that the U.S. military strike on Thursday of an Iran-backed militia was approved earlier than Austin’s hospitalization.
Austin underwent an elective medical procedure on Dec. 22 at Walter Reed Nationwide Navy Medical Heart, and days later skilled “extreme ache” whereas at dwelling. He was once more transported to the hospital on Jan. 1 to the intensive care unit, Ryder instructed Fox Information on Sunday. There have been no particulars launched clarifying what elective process was carried out.
The Pentagon mentioned the White Home was not instructed on Dec. 22 that Austin was present process the elective process. Hicks, who picked up a few of Austin’s tasks throughout the process final month, was additionally not knowledgeable as to why, which means each the White Home and the Division of Protection’s deputy had been unaware of the process on Dec. 22 and the following problems.
Ryder clarified Monday that Austin was initially taken to the hospital final week by way of ambulance.
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The doorway of Walter Reed Medical Heart in Washington, DC, November 19, 2021. ((Photograph by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP by way of Getty Photos))
Austin has resumed his duties, however stays at Walter Reed. The Pentagon mentioned no date is about on when he shall be launched.
DEFENSE SECRETARY AUSTIN HAS NO PLANS TO RESIGN, PENTAGON SAYS
The media was made conscious on Friday of Austin’s hospital remedy, and stories shortly adopted that President Biden, Nationwide Safety Council and high Pentagon leaders – together with Austin’s deputy, Kathleen Hicks – had been stored at nighttime relating to the hospitalization for days.
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President Joe Biden speaks throughout a gathering of the Nationwide Infrastructure Advisory Council within the Indian Treaty Room of the White Home in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. (Al Drago/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)
Outrage has since mounted, as Republican lawmakers and leaders pontificate that Austin should reply many questions relating to the communication breakdown within the chain of command, and even calling for him to resign or be fired.
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The White Home and Pentagon have both mentioned there are not any plans for Austin to resign.
The Pentagon revealed Monday that the White House was stored at nighttime over Secretary of Protection Lloyd Austin’s intensive care unit hospital remedy for days as a result of his chief of workers having the flu.
Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder supplied updates to the media in an off-camera gaggle Monday, the place he defined that Austin’s quiet hospitalization was stored from the White Home and Nationwide Safety Council for days as a result of Austin’s chief of workers having the flu.
The press secretary added that Austin is out of the ICU and is “good” situation, however stays at Walter Reed hospital for persevering with remedy.
![Sec. Lloyd Austin](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/07/1200/675/27cea8b8-Lloyd-Austin.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Protection, speaks throughout a information convention at Queensland Authorities home on the Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) in Brisbane, Australia, on Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Ian Waldie/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)
The Pentagon added Monday that the U.S. military strike on Thursday of an Iran-backed militia was approved earlier than Austin’s hospitalization.
Austin underwent an elective medical procedure on Dec. 22 at Walter Reed Nationwide Navy Medical Heart, and days later skilled “extreme ache” whereas at dwelling. He was once more transported to the hospital on Jan. 1 to the intensive care unit, Ryder instructed Fox Information on Sunday. There have been no particulars launched clarifying what elective process was carried out.
The Pentagon mentioned the White Home was not instructed on Dec. 22 that Austin was present process the elective process. Hicks, who picked up a few of Austin’s tasks throughout the process final month, was additionally not knowledgeable as to why, which means each the White Home and the Division of Protection’s deputy had been unaware of the process on Dec. 22 and the following problems.
Ryder clarified Monday that Austin was initially taken to the hospital final week by way of ambulance.
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The doorway of Walter Reed Medical Heart in Washington, DC, November 19, 2021. ((Photograph by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP by way of Getty Photos))
Austin has resumed his duties, however stays at Walter Reed. The Pentagon mentioned no date is about on when he shall be launched.
DEFENSE SECRETARY AUSTIN HAS NO PLANS TO RESIGN, PENTAGON SAYS
The media was made conscious on Friday of Austin’s hospital remedy, and stories shortly adopted that President Biden, Nationwide Safety Council and high Pentagon leaders – together with Austin’s deputy, Kathleen Hicks – had been stored at nighttime relating to the hospitalization for days.
![President Joe Biden](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/12/1200/675/GettyImages-1845877069.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
President Joe Biden speaks throughout a gathering of the Nationwide Infrastructure Advisory Council within the Indian Treaty Room of the White Home in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. (Al Drago/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photos)
Outrage has since mounted, as Republican lawmakers and leaders pontificate that Austin should reply many questions relating to the communication breakdown within the chain of command, and even calling for him to resign or be fired.
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The White Home and Pentagon have both mentioned there are not any plans for Austin to resign.