There was no 'ill intent' by staff, a review found, and no one was reprimanded.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin takes questions during a press conference at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2024.No one will be reprimanded for keeping Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospital stays a secret -- including the secretary himself or his chief of staff -- after an internal Pentagon review of the matter concluded there was no indication of "ill intent or an attempt to obfuscate" the situation.
The defense secretary underwent a minimally invasive surgical procedure for prostate cancer Dec. 22, which led to a urinary tract infection and serious intestinal complications. He was hospitalized again on Jan. 1, but the White House didn't learn about either event until Jan. 4. He was released Jan. 5.
MORE: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says cancer diagnosis was 'gut punch,' instinct was keep private "This was an unprecedented situation and the staff was using the process and procedures that they have employed previously, and again to the best of their abilities, ensuring ... that there were no gaps in command and control," Ryder said at a briefing Monday.When pressed on the point that no one was going to be held accountable, Ryder said Austin has already accepted responsibility.
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