The story of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recovering in the hospital broke Friday afternoon when the Pentagon first released a statement {SEE HERE}. It was a bizarre first notification considering that Secretary Austin had been hospitalized since January 1st, and no official notification came until yesterday. However, the story has grown even more bizarre.
Secretary Austin was in intensive care for four days following complications that stemmed from an elective procedure.
Today, it is discovered that the Pentagon never informed the White House that the Defense Secretary was not in command. The National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and the National Security Council were unaware of Austin’s incapacity until January 4th. This is very strange. Politico has the update:
WASHINGTON DC – The Pentagon did not tell President Joe Biden and other top officials about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization for three days, three U.S. officials said.
National security adviser Jake Sullivan and other senior White House aides didn’t know of Austin’s Jan. 1 hospitalization until the Defense Department sent over word Jan. 4, two other U.S. officials said. Sullivan informed Biden shortly after DOD’s Thursday notification.
The officials said it was highly unlikely that Austin conveyed word to Biden privately before Sullivan’s briefing. “If Jake didn’t know, no way the president knew,” one of them said. “Who would have told him of Austin’s condition if not Jake? And if someone did tell the president, Jake would’ve been his first call.”
All officials and other people who spoke for this story were granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive issue.
The news of Austin’s situation came as a shock to all White House staff as they were unaware the Pentagon boss was dealing with complications following an elective medical procedure, the officials said. National Security Council staffers were surprised it took the Pentagon so long to let them know of Austin’s status. The Pentagon didn’t make the information public until Friday evening, notifying Congress about 15 minutes before releasing a public statement.
“This should not have happened this way,” said one of the U.S. officials. The NSC and Pentagon declined comment. (read more)
Considering the U.S military is actively engaged in two regions of conflict, Red Sea (Israel-Hamas war) and Ukraine (Russia-Ukraine conflict) it seems stunning the Defense Secretary was out of commission and the White House was never aware.
Then again, considering the oft spoken arguments about the Joe Biden administration essentially operating without any command-and-control authority, meaning each institution is operating on their own priority system and Joe Biden is not a participant in government, perhaps this is just another affirmational data point.
Lastly, perhaps this level of detachment reconciles THIS STORY.
The first arrest?
Black Man Down?
“I can’t breathe!” (Pulmonary embolism)
“The Pentagon did not tell…Biden and other top officials about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization for three days..”
Is this further evidence that Biden and many (or all) of his incompetent cabinet that appear in public are only puppets for the media and the decisions are actually made and executed in private by the real “handlers” with power. The Obama picture above is a hint.
A “hint”? It’s the raw, unbridled truth.
He wouldn’t remember anyway.
True, they probably did report it to Obama. JoeBama wouldn’t remember it by oatmeal time.
The US Military and the rest of the Regulatory State, including federal law enforcement, doesn’t answer to anyone. Not the WH, certainly not Congress, and certainly not the american people (we are the enemy).
This really doesn’t surprise me at all. Trump forced all of this to the surface by being such a PITA and refusing to bend a knee to their corruption and illegal activities. Now he’s paying for it.
Trump awakened the masses.
That’s part of why they’re terrified.
The problem with the US Military is that it’s like a potato.
Vaxxed.
And boosted!
Remember the Darth Vader – i.e Covid mask ?
Must have wanted to move that affirmative action candidate along. Told him he was getting a placebo. lol
And a fancy mask costume too!
Shows you deep state doesn’t consider FJB their boss
Nobody noticed he was absent.
I wonder just how much Joe is aware of, and if he knew anything about Austin would he even remember.
Or….He doesn’t drive one he has a corvette.
He only remembers a bad dude that goes by the name: Corn-pop
There were several days, perhaps even a week when Joe Biden was not informed of Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping. Ostensibly, the staff kept that information from him fearing some kind of military overreaction. This has been reported in the news media.
This has my jaw on the ground.
This was no oversight, someone(s) decided this.
How is this not a coup of sorts?
Who insurrected?
Obama may have been acting.
I wish him a speedy recovery and that’s pretty much all I can say without breaking grandnas rules.
It’s quite clear Biden us not in charge nor clowns like Blinken. Policy is set and initiated by his handlers. I suspect Mayorkas is the only one actually engaged with his department and setting policy.
The Secretary of Defense was missing from action for four days and nobody noticed.
The assistant to the secretary was on vacation and did not have to go back to Washington to take over.
Clearly nobody in Washington is running anything.
It is all fake government.
The Secretary of Defense was basically AWOL.
How long would you last at your job if you never told your boss you were in the hospital for a week? Fire him now!
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Thank you 🙂
Maybe he was getting DOD funded transition surgery. Very personal.
Paul your comment made the first real laugh of the year, right with “Monica Lewinsky’s boyfriend’s wife will NEVER be President of The United States” ~ unknown poster to attribute comment to.
Since I am not a Harvard Graduate, I did not want to take credit for something I did not come up with. 😉
Perfect reply!
A lopitoffamy or an adadictomy?
Sorry. I’m only the Secretary of Defense for the United States of America, a cabinet level appointment by the President. Head of one of the most powerful militaries on Planet Earth. Keeper of the nuclear deterrent of our country.
Until such time as he quits we’re gonna need to know what he’s up to, 24/7.
This is dereliction of duty and he should be fired immediately.
We no longer have an iota of trust in you, which is less than before your hiatus.
Clear out your office…
You need to take a seat. He has been making sure every monument, statue or commemorative plaque is being removed that could possibly be construed as offensive. From a hospital bed no less!
To bad Patton is not hear to slap his face and several others.
Liposuction gone wrong?
Penal implant
Gastric bypass?
Of courses they didn’t tell the potato. He doesn’t remember who Austin is….
There is absolutly NOTHING that is NOT bizzar regarding these “occupants.”
“Hospitalized for several days and nobody informed of it” is a great cover story for a sensitive military operation.
Good point.
Intensive Care. He’s still in the hospital
This is just proof of how honest and law-abiding the DOD is !!
Federal law (HIPAA) requires national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge.
Because Austin regarded this “elective” procedure on New Years Eve, as ‘sensitive’ personal health information, DOD followed HIPAA. And being incapacitated in intensive care might have caused someone competent to come to the attention of the public, which would be embarrassing.
/sarc
WHY the notice now?
Elective surgery.
1) Military brass are receiving orders from someone.
2) Military brass are reporting to someone.
Is there any link in this chain who has accountability to an elected official?
Well, now, see yer getting closer.
It could be said Barry was elected……
I do expect there will be at least a very public mention that there was a miscommunication over who should have informed the White House and that a second in command was on duty.
No, I don’t think anyone gets fired.
Still trying to figure out how democrats will figure out it’s Trump’s fault.
As an intel worker in Vietnam, any offensive move had to be OK’d from the Pentagon/Congress. That took 2 plus days to get a “Roger” to proceed! By that time, things normally changed. That was a half a world away and a differing day! (Int. Date Line)
When it was Midnight here in the East Coast, it was Noon there! I can see the delay in that situation, but this is in the same time zone! Something stinks in Denmark and I can smell it here! No offense meant to Denmark!
The WEF, over Obama, will determine what we know and when we know it.
What the actual f is going on? Nov 5 can’t get here soon enough
Another “diversity”hire being removed?
“De mortuis nil nisi bonum.” – H/T to the Romans. So, it begins. “Lord make my enemies look ridiculous.” – H/T to Voltaire. I write this on January 6th, which is Ashli Babbit Day. What goes around, comes around, Mr. Secretary. I hope your heirs enjoy your insurance benefits.
So the Secretary of Defense, 2nd in command of the US military falling only behind the President of the United States, who is also a member of the President’s cabinet and a member of the National Security Council has been in the hospital for the better part of a week….and NO ONE informed anyone? Have I got that right?
The “Chain of Command” is normally posted at all Operartions Posts around the world. As well as the CO’s office!
LOL.
Like George Carlin said, there is a big club and we ain’t in it. Now we know that Biden isn’t even in the club himself.
Wanna bet Chairman Xi was aware of it on Jan. 1 ?
Did he go swimming with The One’s Chef?
Officials were probably in fear of being labeled a racist, terrorist, or extremist for pointing out Def. Sec. Austin’s absence.
Kind of highlights how useless the guy actually is – nobody even notices he’s AWOL.
He was admitted for a lobotomy and when the opened him up they discovered it was completely solid. They finally managed to jackhammer out a microscopic compartment and transplanted a pissant brain.
So he will finally have a functioning brain.
This country is in shambles
There are very few elective surgeries that have intensive-care level consequences. Gastric bypass? Surgery to remove plaque from heart or arteries?
Or the “elective surgery” could be a lie.
And maybe he was never even in the hospital IC or otherwise.
Maybe is was in Beijing going over the terms of our coming surrender to China.
Mabe he was in China receiving an organ transplant.
Austin is a big guy … something like gastric sleeve is a night or two in the hospital, but can have seriously bad consequences – this is the first thing that came to my mind. Stents are generally not what I would consider ‘elective’ … my dad had a total of 10 (got them at different times) & he HAD to have them after having some sort of a heart issue. Or lying going on … if their lips are moving ….. totally possible.
Any surgery can cause one to throw an unexpected fat embolism, which IS an emergency; and it can impact any organ adversely and travel the blood stream.
Its the ruskies a t again.
Rest assured POTUS in situ OBAMA was immediately notified in ADVANCE!
Maybe he is transitioning?
Sure, why not? If Biden can do his duties in a diaper, then Austin can do his duties in an ICU bedpan too. And yes, all pun intended.
He should have the very best possible medical treatment available.
I will email the great Doctor Fauci and urge him to rush to his side.
And maybe he can pursude Bill Gates to come along as special advisor.
What does it say when the “leader” (ahem) of our armed forces lacks the self discipline to control his weight.
Seriously.
And what does it say when the Pentagon doesn’t bother to inform the idiot crowd at 1600?
We protect what we love. It’s automatic.
Just sayin’.
That must have been one heck of a New Year’s “elective procedure”.
As the ER nurses say- “nothing that ends up in that orifice was an accident”.
Now we have confirmation that the pedophile in the White House is not running things. Now we know that Satan son obozo is in charge.
Elective surgery = Bariatric surgery ??
“Bariatric surgery (or metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a medical term for surgical procedures used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. Long term weight loss with bariatric surgery may be achieved through alteration of gut hormones, physical reduction of stomach size.”
I’m in the medical field. Who does elective surgery on a holiday weekend? I’ve worked hospital on-call. No one has elective surgery on Sunday or a Monday New Years Day.
To end up in ICU, it could be either precautionary/privilege or its a MAJOR problem gone wrong….
I’m just guessing having worked in ICU, he was intubated and no one was communicating with anybody. Just sayin….
The whole thing is worse than fishy….
He may have severe diabetes because of his weight and was told weight loss helps control the diabetes. Gastric bypass is an elective surgery which can be dangerous.
As soon as the Secretary of Defense is back on his feet, maybe he can make a surprise trip to visit all the troops he has securing our southern border.
Shake a few hands, slap a few backs , some high-fives, that kind of thing.
Do they have a body double waiting in the wings? The triple mask and shield will make it easier to fool the public!
Flashback to March 2021, when Biden couldn’t remember Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s name: “The guy who runs that outfit over there”
Sooooooooo … the hospitalization of our “senior” affirmative-action Pentagon hire was WITHHELD from the American public for 4 days … some say 3 days … and withheld by the Pentagon ???
You know — while “wars” in Ukraine and Gaza are raging … ???
HAPPY NEW YEAR !! And who in the “hill” is running this clown-show ???
ALL the members of this administration are TOTALLY INCOMPETENT.
Yes and it appears that NONE of them are actually running anything except maybe Sullivan (who IS making sure Israel is receiving weapons and arms, and money whenever possible). Maybe it is a good thing none of them are running anything, everything is on auto pilot and they can’t be blamed….or
Maybe the WEF already took over. Certainly, Obama/Jarrett/Rice/Monaco have been leading from behind most of the last few years, but, this appears beyond even that arrangement.
I agree.
MRNA victim?
As has been well documented here & poorly documented in the MSM, it’s just another of a number of examples of an inept administration.
What’s really spooky is that any of these examples in & of themselves could be seen as an isolated incident. Taken collectively as a whole by our foreign aggressors, why wouldn’t this be the most opportune time to exploit the USA?!
We are a joke on the national stage.
On the evening of January first?
No one has elective surgery scheduled for New Years Day. The surgeons wouldn’t want to be at work on New Years Day.
So the surgery WAS NOT elective. That leaves pure speculation on why the cover story and what actually occurred.
My best guess is stints. You?
Good point.
However the ‘elective surgery’ could have been some days before, with it just taking some substantial time to have ‘complications’.
stents
Nose job
Cerebral implant
Blood clots to the lungs is my bet. Stents don’t put you in the ICU for four days. Stents are an out-patient procedure. Blood clots to the lungs, assuming you survive, will put you in the ICU for a few days.
Stents are an out patient procedure, but things do and can go belly up. Been there done that, and it was scary.
Covid vaccine related clots
Stents
Facelift
Facelift
We’ve done this. The doctors are there anyway and the patient can get better attention. It’s perfect timing to hide the event but absolutely wrong what happened. I’m always nervous around holidays thinking it’s perfect timing to catch us off guard.
Kirby’s expressions say more than his words.
They need to train the donkey not to thrust so hard.
My first thought was a colonoscopy, and they found cancer.
Or had a tear to repair.
Yes, it was. They encountered some difficulties during the normally simple procedure. Apparently, they ran into a solid object that was preventing the scope from viewing the entire colon. Once they removed his head, they were able to finish up.
Gender reassignment procedure!
🤔! That was the First Thing to Come to My Mind!😳
Big Lola (formerly Lloyd) wants to be an Admiral too,
Vax injury.
Right. Stroke, followed by pneumonia. Sounds to me like he won’t be coming home,.
300,000 deaths annually in the U.S.
Starting the ‘Transition’?
Agree. Urgent not elective.
fyi: “stents”
Vasectomy
Justice .. for what he imposed upon our Military. I pray he had an encounter with Jesus and his evil was revealed upon himself.
frontal lobotomy…he was no longer supportive of the regime’s stance on Israel (s).
Whatever the original surgery was, my guess that an infection developed requiring IV antibiotics.