Posted 2/1/2024, 8:53:00 PM
Austin Hospitalization Raises Concerns After Call for Subtle ambulance and Lack of Notification to White House
- Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin apologizes for not notifying chain of command when admitted to hospital for prostate cancer treatment
- Austin was hospitalized for over 2 weeks, including time in ICU, due to complications but staff did not inform White House
- Caller requested ambulance transport Austin to hospital "subtly" without "lights and sirens" showing staff aimed to keep hospitalization quiet
- Despite being hospitalized, Austin remained active in role, authorizing military strikes on Yemen militants from hospital bed
- Incident raises concerns, prompts investigations; Austin called to testify to Congress