Posted 1/8/2024, 10:41:00 PM
Pentagon Criticized Over Delays In Disclosing Austin Hospitalization
- Austin's chief of staff was out sick with the flu, leading to a breakdown in notification about Austin's hospitalization
- Biden and National Security Council weren't told about the hospitalization for days
- Pentagon facing criticism for failing to disclose Austin's illness sooner
- Hicks partially assumed some of Austin's duties but wasn't initially told he was hospitalized
- Austin takes responsibility for delays in notification and commits to improving transparency