Pentagon reports Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization, now in recovery
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Recovering After Hospitalization
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is currently recovering after being admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, according to a Pentagon statement released on Friday. The hospitalization was a result of complications from a recent elective medical procedure, but Austin is expected to resume his full duties on Friday.
Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, assured that the Deputy Secretary of Defense was prepared to act and exercise the powers of the Secretary if necessary. The hospitalization was not disclosed earlier due to the evolving nature of the situation and concerns regarding medical privacy.
Hospitalization Amidst Middle East Chaos
The hospitalization occurred amidst ongoing chaos in the Middle East, including an ISIS bombing in Iran and a Department of Defense-authorized airstrike in Baghdad. Both Defense Secretary Austin and President Joe Biden authorized the airstrike, as confirmed by a DOD official.
The official further explained that Secretary Austin did not need to delegate his duties explicitly, as the Deputy Secretary is automatically authorized to perform them in his absence. Medical professionals have been consulted throughout the process.
No specific details about the medical procedure or its complications have been disclosed. However, as of Friday afternoon, Austin was still at the medical center.
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Mike Brest contributed to this report.
Why was Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center?
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is currently recovering after being admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, according to a Pentagon statement released on Friday. The hospitalization was a result of complications from a recent elective medical procedure, but Austin is expected to resume his full duties on Friday.
Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, assured that the Deputy Secretary of Defense was prepared to act and exercise the powers of the Secretary if necessary. The hospitalization was not disclosed earlier due to the evolving nature of the situation and concerns regarding medical privacy.
The hospitalization occurred amidst ongoing chaos in the Middle East, including an ISIS bombing in Iran and a Department of Defense-authorized airstrike in Baghdad. Both Defense Secretary Austin and President Joe Biden authorized the airstrike, as confirmed by a DOD official.
The official further explained that Secretary Austin did not need to delegate his duties explicitly, as the Deputy Secretary is automatically authorized to perform them in his absence. Medical professionals have been consulted throughout the process.
No specific details about the medical procedure or its complications have been disclosed. However, as of Friday afternoon, Austin was still at the medical center.
It is important to note that Mike Brest contributed to this report.
Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.
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