U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, 70, has been hospitalized again with “symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue,” and his official duties have been transferred to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks.
“Tonight, after a series of tests and evaluations, the Secretary was admitted into the critical care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for supportive care and close monitoring,” a Pentagon statement said on Sunday evening, adding, “At this time, it is not clear how long Secretary Austin will remain hospitalized. The current bladder issue is not expected to change his anticipated full recovery. His cancer prognosis remains excellent. Updates on the Secretary’s condition will be provided as soon as possible.”
Austin faced impeachment calls for failing to inform his chain of command when he was hospitalized last month, at a time when the Department of Defense (DoD) was grappling with crises in the Middle East and the Red Sea.
In the wake of his prostate cancer diagnosis and subsequent surgery, Austin stated that he would quickly notify both his deputy and the White House Situation Room if he were to experience further health complications. He also publicly apologized to Biden for the initial lack of communication.
This had not been an oversight, however, as Austin had actively taken steps to cover up his health issues, including asking paramedics to attend his residence with their ambulance’s lights and sirens off.
Following Austin’s initial resumption of his responsibilities, the Biden regime downplayed concerns over his fitness for high office despite the fact he was essentially a work-from-home Cabinet member. Two Navy SEALs subsequently died on a mission he oversaw from his sick bed.
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