- Oct 19, 2012
- 61,159
- 59,394
- 3,635
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned Sunday to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for symptoms of a bladder issue less than a month after his secret stay at that hospital sparked controversy and multiple investigations for his failure to notify President Biden or his subordinates at the Pentagon.
Mr. Austin, 70, was taken to Walter Reed by his security detail at about 2:20 p.m., according to Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, a Pentagon spokesman.
“The Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have been notified. Additionally, White House and Congressional notifications have occurred,” Gen. Ryder said in a statement.
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Mr. Austin, 70, was taken to Walter Reed by his security detail at about 2:20 p.m., according to Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, a Pentagon spokesman.
“The Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have been notified. Additionally, White House and Congressional notifications have occurred,” Gen. Ryder said in a statement.
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Pentagon: Defense chief Austin back in the hospital for ‘symptoms suggesting bladder issue’
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned Sunday to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for symptoms of a bladder issue less than a month after his secret stay at that hospital sparked controversy and multiple investigations for his failure to notify President Biden or his subordinates at...
www.washingtontimes.com