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Politico: Biden won’t accept an Austin resignation if offered
The president is not considering sacking his defense secretary, officials say.
President Joe Biden is not considering firing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after he did not tell the White House about his emergency hospitalization, four senior administration officials told POLITICO.
Beyond that, one official noted, the president would not accept a resignation if Austin were to offer one.
“Austin’s going nowhere,” one of the senior administration officials said.
The Pentagon had already announced that Austin wasn’t planning to resign. “He remains focused on conducting his duties as secretary of Defense in defense of our nation,” DOD spokesperson Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder told reporters.
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Update: Biden has no plans to fire Pentagon chief Austin, Trump calls for his removal (Reuters).
WNU Editor: Congress want answers …. Top armed services lawmakers call on Austin to answer questions about hospital stay (The Hill). More here …. Congress demands more information on Defense Secretary Austin’s hospitalization (FOX News).
Meanwhile US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is still in the hospital …. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized after mystery procedure; DoD remains mum on release (FOX News).