EMMAUS, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden mentioned Friday that it was a lapse in judgment for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to not inform him about his hospitalization final week, however he nonetheless has confidence in his Pentagon chief.
Speaking to reporters as he toured native companies outdoors Allentown, Pennsylvania, Biden mentioned “yes” when requested if it was a lapse in judgment for Austin to not inform him about his situation. He replied, “I do,” when requested if he nonetheless had confidence in Austin’s management.
Austin, 70, stays hospitalized as he’s being handled for problems from prostate most cancers surgical procedure. His failure to reveal his hospitalization has been sharply criticized by members of each political events and has led to some requires his resignation.
Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Dec. 22 and underwent surgical procedure to deal with the most cancers, which was detected earlier within the month throughout a routine screening. He developed an an infection every week later and was hospitalized Jan. 1 and admitted to intensive care. Biden and senior administration officers weren’t advised about Austin’s hospitalization till Jan. 4, and Austin saved the most cancers prognosis secret till Tuesday.
