The Pentagon is facing scrutiny for its lack of transparency regarding a leaked 911 call involving U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, as reported by @micaela_burrow. Despite previous promises of openness, officials are refusing to answer basic questions about the incident. Pentagon Press Secretary Patrick Ryder has indicated that Austin is recovering from hospitalization, which has impacted his schedule, leading to the next meeting of the contact group on military assistance to Ukraine being held virtually on January 23. Additionally, there are reports of Austin having ordered a 'subtle' ambulance to maintain secrecy around his medical condition. The House Armed Services Committee has requested testimony from Ryder about the nondisclosure of Austin's hospital stay.
1) From colleague Liz Friden. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder on potential Austin testimony about him not telling people about his hospitalization: I can confirm we’ve received the request from the House Armed Services Committee.
US defense chief ordered ‘subtle’ ambulance – media A new wrinkle has been reported in Lloyd Austin’s efforts to keep his hospital stay and medical condition secret https://t.co/hCr5eIUbHv https://t.co/aJsCBBrtS1
The next meeting of the contact group on military assistance to Ukraine will be held on January 23 in a virtual format , including due to the health of US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin , who is recovering from hospitalization - Pentagon Press Secretary Patrick Ryder .
Pentagon Refuses To Answer Basic Questions About Lloyd Austin 911 Call After Promising ‘Transparency’ https://t.co/Qt2pGlYPDu
Pentagon Refuses To Answer Basic Questions About Leaked Lloyd Austin 911 Call After Promising ‘Transparency’ From @micaela_burrow https://t.co/Qt2pGlYPDu