US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Hospitalization Prompts Investigation by Department of Defense Inspector General

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Photo: Cliff Owen / AP / NTB

The Inspector General of the United States Department of Defense is to investigate the hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

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The review will be initiated during this month, the inspector general’s office said on Thursday.

The case has recently aroused great reactions in USAas neither the public nor Biden were aware of the hospitalization.

Austin (70) was admitted to hospital on 1 January. President Joe Biden did not learn of the admission until January 4.

– The Ministry of Defense has for several days withheld information about the condition of the Minister of Defence. That is unacceptable, said Republican Senator Roger Wicker AP. Wickers believes the case undermines confidence in the Biden administration.

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Published: 11.01.24 at 18:35

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2024-01-11 17:35:52
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