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In the midst of some serious drama in the Biden administration, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s unexplained disappearance is causing a stir. The word on the street is that Austin didn’t even bother to give the White House a heads-up before he checked in at the hospital. But wait, it gets juicier. Despite this major faux pas, President Joe Biden (that’s a Democrat, in case you were wondering) is standing by his man. That’s right, folks. He’s not even thinking about showing Austin the door. In fact, some top dogs in the administration have chimed in, saying that if Austin even tried to resign, Biden would shut it down real quick.
‘Austin’s Going Nowhere’ — Biden Not Considering Sacking Defense Secretary Who Failed to Disclose Hospitalization https://t.co/4ltKe62cHE
— kenneth w jackson (@Ratintheswamp) January 8, 2024
So, what’s the big deal, you ask? Well, let’s break it down. This guy Austin was shacked up in the hospital at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and no one in the know was none the wiser. Yikes! It’s not like this was just any old hospital visit either. Austin was laid up in the intensive care unit for days because of some complications from an undisclosed surgery. But get this, he didn’t think it was worth mentioning to anyone! Talk about keeping a low profile.
Former President Donald Trump, never one to bite his tongue, is leading the charge to give Austin the boot. He’s barking about Austin’s “improper professional conduct” and “dereliction of duty,” and he’s not holding back. According to Trump, Austin should’ve been shown the door a long time ago, especially after that whole mess in Afghanistan. Ouch, the claws are out! Even some GOP heavyweights are piling on. Senator James Lankford spilled the tea on Fox News, pointing out that even the National Security Council and Congress were left in the dark about Austin’s medical timeout.
But wait, there’s more. As if Austin’s disappearing act wasn’t enough, he went and told everyone he was “working from home” when he was actually MIA. That’s cold, Austin, real cold. And get this, Austin’s little hospital stay happened right when things were heating up in the Middle East. It’s like he picked the perfect time to ghost everyone. And to add fuel to the fire, Biden was off on a little vacation when all this was going down. Seriously? It’s like a soap opera up in here!
But before you start sharpening your pitchforks, it turns out Biden did manage to squeeze in a quick chat with Austin. He’s apparently looking forward to having his right-hand man back in action. So, the saga continues. Will Austin face the music for his disappearing act, or will this all blow over? Only time will tell in this political circus.
