U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a live press conference from the Pentagon, addressing various issues and taking questions from journalists, including topics related to his personal health and the situation in the Middle East.
During the press conference, Secretary Austin addressed concerns about the details of his hospital visits not being personally communicated to his deputy. He expressed regret for not being as transparent as he should have been initially and apologized to his colleagues and the American people. While the question of whether his deputy had the right to know the details of his hospital visits was not directly answered, Secretary Austin acknowledged the need for greater transparency in the future.
