Defense secretary remains hospitalized as details emerge about delays in notification, even to Biden
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains in the hospital as more details emerge about why key decision-makers, even President Joe Biden, were kept in the dark for days that he had been in the intensive care unit at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remained in the hospital Sunday as more details emerged about key decision-makers, even President Joe Biden, being kept in the dark for days that the Pentagon chief had been in the intensive care unit at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
The Pentagon did not say if Hicks was given an explanation on Tuesday for why she was assuming some of Austin’s duties, but temporary transfers of authority are not unusual and the official said it is not uncommon for authorities to be transferred without a detailed explanation. Hicks decided not to return after she was informed that Austin would resume full control on Friday. The official was not authorized to provide details of the transfer of authority and spoke on condition of anonymity.
