In a recent press conference at the Pentagon, Major General Pat Ryder addressed questions regarding the notification process surrounding Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's recent prostate cancer diagnosis. The general noted that details regarding President Biden's specific notification were best directed to the White House.
During the briefing, it was brought up that a memo outlining a 30-day review, drafted by Austin's chief of staff, did not mention the secretary's initial hospital stay on December 22nd. The Pentagon was questioned on whether proper notification procedures were followed, particularly in regard to the Deputy Secretary of the White House not being informed of Austin's surgery performed under general anesthesia.
