Posted 1/10/2024, 5:45:00 PM
Pentagon Officials: Austin Reckless for Not Disclosing Cancer to Biden, Decision Jeopardized National Security
- Pentagon officials felt Austin was "reckless" for not telling Biden about cancer diagnosis
- White House learned of hospitalization 48 hours after Joint Chiefs chairman
- Austin was admitted to ICU on Jan 1 for complications from recent procedure
- Officials say Austin's desire for privacy does not outweigh duty to president and nation
- Decision to keep diagnosis private "jeopardized national security," officials say