{"id":2174007,"date":"2024-02-12T10:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T15:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lloyd-austin-hospitalized-again-this-time-lets-public-know\/"},"modified":"2024-02-12T10:26:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T15:26:05","slug":"lloyd-austin-hospitalized-again-this-time-lets-public-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lloyd-austin-hospitalized-again-this-time-lets-public-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Lloyd Austin hospitalized once more, public informed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flloyd-austin-hospitalized-again-this-time-lets-public-know%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2174007&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Admitted to Critical Care Unit<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Defense \u2062secretary Lloyd Austin (CSPAN)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Secretary of Defense <strong>Lloyd Austin<\/strong> was admitted to a critical care\u200c unit in Washington on Sunday for treatment of &#8220;symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue,&#8221; officials of\u200c Walter Reed Military Medical Center said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Austin<\/strong>, 70, later\u2062 transferred \u200bthe \u2064duties of his office to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, Pentagon press\u2062 secretary Major General Pat Ryder said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Both\u200b Republican and Democratic lawmakers criticized <strong>Austin<\/strong> \u2064 last month for failing \u2062to\u200b disclose a cancer diagnosis and subsequent hospitalizations \u200cin December\u2063 and January,\u200c including to President Joe \u2064Biden. Some prominent Republicans, including former \u2064President Donald Trump, called for <strong>Austin<\/strong> \u2063to\u2062 be removed from his job.<\/p>\n<p>The incident was an embarrassment for Biden, and\u2062 <strong>Austin<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/i-did-not-handle-this-right-defense-secretary-apologizes-for-scandal-over-secret-hospitalization\/\">apologized<\/a> during a televised news briefing. He is scheduled to\u2063 testify before Congress on\u2063 Feb. 29 about the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Biden, a Democrat, has said he has confidence in <strong>Austin<\/strong> despite what \u200bthe president agreed was a \u200blapse in judgment.<\/p>\n<p>With its announcement of the secretary&#8217;s trip to the hospital and\u200c the quick decision to transfer his duties to\u200b a \u200cdeputy, the Pentagon appeared determined to avoid a repeat of last month&#8217;s political uproar.<\/p>\n<p>It was unclear how long <strong>Austin<\/strong> would remain hospitalized, officials\u200b of \u2062the hospital said in a statement late on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Austin<\/strong>&#8216;s cancer prognosis remained excellent and the bladder issue was not expected to change his anticipated full recovery, \u200bthe\u2064 officials added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Austin<\/strong>, a \u2064retired four-star general who \u2064led forces in Iraq and \u2062is America&#8217;s first black defense \u2064secretary, was still in hospital\u2064 last month as U.S. forces \u200claunched a retaliatory strike \u2064against an Iranian-backed militia leader in Baghdad.<\/p>\n<p>There are \u200cnow three different investigations\u200d into <strong>Austin<\/strong>&#8216;s behavior, including \u2062one by the office\u200c of\u200b the Pentagon&#8217;s Inspector General, a watchdog agency that tracks military waste, fraud, and abuse. The Republican \u200dchair of \u200dthe House\u200b Armed Services Committee, Mike Rogers, has called <strong>Austin<\/strong> to testify.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Austin<\/strong> is \u2062scheduled to travel to Brussels for a Wednesday meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact\u2063 Group.\u2064 It was\u200b not\u2062 clear if his hospitalization would affect those travel \u200cplans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the \u2063concerns surrounding Secretary Austin&#8217;s ability to carry out his role\u2064 as Defense \u2062Secretary, and why are they calling for\u200d his resignation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nt members of Congress called for\u200d Austin&#8217;s\u2062 resignation,\u2062 citing\u200d a lack \u2064of transparency and concerns about his ability to effectively carry out his role as Defense Secretary.<\/p>\n<p>The recent \u2063admission to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kids-sickened-by-cannabis-infused-edibles-soars-as-pot-becomes-legal-in-more-states\/\" title=\"Kids Sickened By Cannabis-Infused Edibles Soars As Pot Becomes Legal In More States\">critical care unit<\/a> only adds \u200cto the scrutiny surrounding Austin&#8217;s health and his ability to fulfill his duties. While \u200cthe \u200bdetails of his condition have not been disclosed, the \u200bfact that he \u2064required \u200ccritical care raises serious questions about his overall\u200d well-being and capacity \u2062to \u2064lead the Department \u2064of Defense.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200d crucial for the Secretary of Defense to be in\u200d good health and physically\u200b fit, given the demanding nature of the role. \u2063The Defense Secretary\u200b is responsible for overseeing the nation&#8217;s military forces and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-blocks-illinois-law-that-targets-crisis-pregnancy-centers\/\" title=\"Illinois law targeting crisis pregnancy centers blocked by federal judge.\">making critical decisions<\/a> that impact national security. \u200dAny health issues,\u200c especially those requiring intensive medical \u2064care,\u2062 have the potential\u2063 to affect his judgment, decision-making, and ability to effectively carry out his responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>The lack of transparency regarding Austin&#8217;s health concerns is also \u200dtroubling. As a public servant holding a position \u200dof \u200csuch magnitude, full disclosure is\u200d expected\u2062 and necessary.\u2062 Members of Congress,\u200d regardless of party affiliation, should be\u200b informed of any \u2062health \u200bissues\u2064 that could impact the Secretary&#8217;s ability to serve effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 the failure to disclose\u2064 the previous cancer diagnosis and hospitalizations raises concerns about the\u2062 trustworthiness and forthrightness\u2064 of Austin\u2063 and\u200d his team. Transparent communication is not only\u2064 essential for building\u2064 trust with the American people but also with\u2064 Congress\u200b and world leaders who rely on accurate\u200c information in their interactions \u200bwith\u2062 the United \u200cStates.<\/p>\n<p>While it is understandable that \u2062individuals value their privacy, public officials \u200cmust\u200d prioritize transparency and accountability. Austin&#8217;s \u2064health is not a \u2064personal matter; it\u200d directly impacts his\u2064 capacity to lead and make crucial decisions that affect the security \u200cand well-being of\u200c the nation.<\/p>\n<p>In light of these \u2064concerns, it is incumbent upon\u2062 Secretary Austin to\u200b provide a full and \u200btransparent \u200bexplanation regarding his health issues, including the reasons behind his recent admission to the critical care \u200bunit. Congress \u200cand the American\u200d people need reassurance that he is capable\u200d of carrying out his responsibilities effectively and\u200c that any health concerns will not \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-foreign-corruption-double-standard-they-protected-bidens-even-as-they-bore-down-on-trumpworld\/\" title=\"Feds\u2019 Foreign-Corruption Double Standard: They Protected Bidens Even as They Bore Down on Trumpworld\">compromise national security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this incident highlights the need for \u200cclear guidelines and protocols for the disclosure \u2064of \u2064health issues among public officials. \u200bIt\u2063 is not enough to\u2062 rely on the \u2062discretion of individual officials; there should be a standardized process \u2064in \u2063place to\u200b ensure\u2062 timely and accurate\u2064 disclosure.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Secretary Lloyd Austin&#8217;s \u2063admission to the critical care unit raises serious\u200d concerns about his health and ability to\u2062 fulfill his\u200c role as Defense Secretary. Transparent communication and full \u2063disclosure regarding his health\u200b issues are essential for maintaining public\u2062 trust, ensuring national security, and holding our leaders accountable. Congress \u200cand\u2063 the American people deserve clarity and reassurance \u200cregarding the health of our top defense\u2062 official.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, 70, was hospitalized in Washington for urgent bladder symptoms. Walter Reed Military Medical Center officials confirmed his admission to the critical care unit. 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