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On Sunday evening, the Pentagon announced Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had transferred power to Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks.
This decision came after Austin was hospitalized earlier in the afternoon due to suspected bladder issues.
Initially, the Pentagon had stated that Austin would retain his powers as SecDef.
Austin’s security detail took him to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland on Sunday for treatment.
Unfortunately, Austin is experiencing complications from surgery for prostate cancer which led to a lengthy hospitalization starting in late December.
Surprisingly, he kept his illness and hospitalization a secret from Joe Biden, most of his staff, and the public.
This has sparked calls for his resignation.
Upon returning to the Pentagon in late January, Austin noticeably walked with a limp.
Update: Secretary Austin is still at the hospital and receiving treatment. At approximately 4:55 pm today, he transferred the functions and duties of the office of the Secretary of Defense to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks. Full statement: https://t.co/ohOQmlG57x
— Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder (@PentagonPresSec) February 12, 2024
Statement From Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder on Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Health Status
Feb. 11, 2024Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following update on Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s health status:
Earlier today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was transported by his security detail to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to be seen for symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue. He is still at the hospital and receiving treatment. At approximately 4:55 pm today, Secretary Austin transferred the functions and duties of the office of the Secretary of Defense to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks. The Deputy Secretary of Defense has assumed the functions and duties. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the White House, and Congress have been notified.
We will provide additional updates on Secretary Austin’s condition as soon as possible.
Earlier statement by the Pentagon:
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following statement:
Today, at approximately 2:20 pm, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III was transported by…
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