US Secretary of Defense Austin Sunday (February 11) was hospitalized again due to bladder problems, and transferred his position to deputy Hicks.He previously caused by the complications caused by prostate cancer surgery, I was hospitalized for two weeks .
Comprehensive Reuters and Bloomberg reported that Lede, a spokesman for the Pentagon, said that the deputy minister of the Ministry of National Defense Hicks took over Austin's functions and responsibilities at nearly 5 pm (Singapore time at 6 am on Monday in Singapore).The White House and Congress have known Austin's hospitalization.
The Ministry of National Defense issued another statement on the same day that Austin was sent to the intensive care unit of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and the doctor was paying close attention to his situation.
Austin had to go to Brussels to participate in the Ukrainian defense liaison group meeting on Wednesday (14th). It is unclear whether his hospitalization will affect this itinerary.
Last month, Austin reported to President Biden immediately reported the results of the cancer diagnosis and the following two hospitalization, which was criticized by the two parties of Congress.He then suffered from prostate cancer and hospitalization for himself, and did not inform the president Biden, colleagues and the people in time.
Austin will testify to Congress on February 29 to testify this matter.
Austin, 70, entered the National Military Medical Center of Walter Reed on January 1st. The only spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense Led and Chief of Staff McGason was informed. Austin's deputy Hex did not know.He was hospitalized.The White House spokesman Kobe said on January 9 that Bayeng learned that Austin was hospitalized on the 4th. It was only on the morning of the 9th that Austin was hospitalized for treating prostate cancer.After the news came out, Republicans, including former President Trump, criticized Austin and should resign, but Biden still Austin .
