BREAKING: Biden’s Defense Sec Lloyd Austin rushed to Walter Reed Hospital for ‘emergent bladder issue’
“At this time, the Secretary is retaining the functions and duties of his office.”
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“At this time, the Secretary is retaining the functions and duties of his office.”
On Sunday, the Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was rushed to the hospital with symptoms of an "emergent bladder issue."
In a press release, the Pentagon said, "At approximately 2:20 pm, 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."
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View on X"The Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have been notified. Additionally, White House and Congressional notifications have occurred," it added. "At this time, the Secretary is retaining the functions and duties of his office. The Deputy Secretary is prepared to assume the functions and duties of the Secretary of Defense if required. Secretary Austin traveled to the hospital with the unclassified and classified communications systems necessary to perform his duties."
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