US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Monday. However, the US Department of Defense spoke about it later. Specifically, information about Austin’s hospitalization appeared on the Pentagon’s website on Friday, January 5.

They noted that the Pentagon chief felt ill after a planned medical procedure.

“On the evening of January 1, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center due to complications arising from a recent elective medical procedure. He is recovering and is expected to return to full duty now. quantity,” the US Defense Department said in a statement.

It was noted that the Deputy Secretary of Defense is always ready to act on behalf of the Chairman of the Pentagon and exercise the powers of the Minister when necessary.

It is known that the Pentagon Press Association, in a letter to department officials, criticized this secrecy and said that “Austin is a public figure who has no right to claim medical confidentiality in this situation.”

“At a time when threats to American troops in the Middle East are growing, and the United States is playing a key role in ensuring national security in the wars with Israel and Ukraine, it is especially important for the American public to know about the health. and decision-making ability of the top defense chief.” , – said the association.

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