Austin made a mistake by not providing information about the illness, but I still trust my defense minister: Biden.

President Joe Biden of the United States stated today that it was wrong not to inform him about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization last week, but he still has confidence in his secretary. When asked by reporters if he (Biden) thought it was wrong for the defense secretary not to provide him with information about his health, the president responded, “Yes, I do.” When asked if he still has confidence in Austin’s leadership, Biden replied, “Yes, I do.”