Lloyd Austin was in the hospital for days; apparently, nobody knew. He was in intensive care and is still hospitalized. He was unable to perform his duties for much of that time, suggesting he was drugged or unconscious.
His Deputy, who apparently was “ready” to serve in his stead, was on vacation out of the country. She didn’t know that Austin was out of commission.
The White House didn’t know. The National Security Council didn’t know. Apparently, only Austin’s direct staff knew.
Defense Secretary is hospitalized in intensive care. Total secrecy: the president, National Security Council, deputy secretary, and oversight committees are all kept in the dark. Hard to see how Austin keeps job. Also: Didn’t anybody notice? https://t.co/t5OTDddmfZ
— Byron York (@ByronYork) January 7, 2024
When the deputy secretary of defense began assuming some of Secretary of Defense…
