Posted 1/7/2024, 12:00:00 PM
Defense Secretary Hospitalized, Raising Questions About Transparency
- Defense Secretary Austin was secretly hospitalized at Walter Reed for an undisclosed procedure
- The White House and President Biden were not informed of Austin's hospitalization for days
- Austin's absence and lack of transparency has caused embarrassment and chaos in the administration
- Questions remain about why Austin's condition was kept secret and who made that decision
- Despite calls for resignations, Austin's job seems secure for now after a call with President Biden