Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts Said During an appearance on NewsNation, he said if he were president, he would fire the secretary of defense. Lloyd Austin.
Austin underwent a prostatectomy for cancer in December and was hospitalized on January 1st due to complications.
However, John Kirby, the NSC's strategic communications coordinator, said: Said President Joe Biden said he was informed of the hospitalization on Jan. 4. Kirby also said that Biden learned of his cancer on January 9th.
Moulton said in an interview on January 8th. statement “We need to make immediate changes that send a definitive message that this will never happen again,” Biden said.
Reports on Friday said Austin remains hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. statement Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said the ministers were in “good condition.”
“He remains in touch with senior staff, has full access to the necessary secure communications capabilities, and continues to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Department of Defense around the world,” Rider said. “Secretary Austin was actively engaged this week in overseeing and directing the U.S. military's participation in last night's multinational offensive against military targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. At the direction of the President, yesterday, U.S. Central Command It issued the order to carry out the attack,” and monitored the operation in real time using a full suite of secure communications capabilities. ”
Democratic Congressman Chris Deluzio of Pennsylvania called for Austin to resign.
Former President Donald Trump Opinion in True Social Magazine post “Austin should be terminated immediately for his professional misconduct and dereliction of duty.”
Asked if he had confidence in Austin, Biden said: Said“i will do it.”
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