After it was revealed that US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized, the country is discussing Austin’s health condition. According to the new details shared; It turned out that the Deputy Minister of Defense was not aware that Austin was in the hospital when he temporarily took over the ministry. It was also learned that Austin had been hospitalized recently before this, but when his condition worsened, he was taken to the hospital twice, this time by ambulance. Here are the new details that left their mark on the US agenda…
BIDEN WAS UNKNOWN FOR A LONG TIME
In his statement to CNN, US Department of Defense (Pentagon) Spokesperson Pat Ryder shared new details about Minister Austin’s hospitalization on January 1 and how senior officials, including President Joe Biden, were not informed about this situation for a long time.
FIRST HE WAS DISCHARGED, AND WHEN HIS PAIN INCREASED, HE WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE.
Stating that Minister Austin was hospitalized after the operation he had on December 22 and returned home the next day, Ryder explained that as his pain increased, he was taken by ambulance to Walter Reed Military Hospital near the capital Washington on January 1.
‘PRIVACY’ STEP
“They admitted Austin to the intensive care unit as a precaution in case of an emergency, but he later remained in the intensive care unit for confidentiality reasons,” Ryder said. he said.
Stating that Deputy Minister of Defense Hicks temporarily took over the ministerial post on January 2, Ryder noted that he made an official visit to Puerto Rico and was not aware of Austin’s situation.
OFFICIALS FOUND OUT DAYS LATER
In a written statement made by the US Department of Defense on January 5, it was announced that Minister Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on January 1 and that his condition was good.
It was revealed that senior executives, including President Joe Biden, as well as Pentagon officials and members of Congress, learned days later that Austin was hospitalized.
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