Posted 1/14/2024, 5:01:00 PM
Manchin: Austin Wrong Not to Inform Biden of Hospitalization, But Pentagon Not Rudderless
- Manchin said he did not call for Austin to be fired over not telling Biden about his hospitalization
- Austin made a mistake in not informing Biden about his hospitalization, Manchin said
- Manchin pointed to recent Yemen strikes as evidence Pentagon not rudderless currently
- There has been a "breakdown" in communication, Manchin said
- Manchin criticized the "toxic atmosphere" and called for more "civility"