Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said that he does not intend to leave his post after the scandal that arose due to the late notification of the hospitalization of Lloyd Austin, the head of the US Department of Defense. This was reported by RIA News.
“Secretary Austin has no plans to resign his position. “Ryder remains focused on serving as Secretary of Defense and protecting our country,” he said.
Previously reportedIt was stated that US President Joe Biden maintained his trust in Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin after the US Department of Defense did not inform the White House about Austin’s hospitalization.
Before reportedHe said Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin’s failure to inform US President Joe Biden, other White House officials and members of the US Congress about his hospitalization “infuriated” some officials in the White House.
Former US Congressman called it a failure Concealment of information about the illness of the Pentagon chief.