President Joe Biden did not know for days that Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was in hospital

"President Biden spoke to Mr Austin on Saturday and expressed confidence in him, a White House official said.nn"

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"President Joe Biden and senior leaders in his administration were unaware for days that US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin had been in hospital since New Year's Day, American officials have said."

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"Mr Biden was only informed on Thursday evening, four days into Mr Austin's stay at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, another official told Reuters.nn"

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"The Pentagon did not inform the White House National Security Council or top adviser Jake Sullivan of Mr Austin's hospital admission until Thursday, two administration officials told the Associated Press.nn"

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"Read more from Sky News:nnEx-VP Mike Pence says he did right thing on day of January 6 riotsnn170 planes grounded after dramatic mid-air blowout on new aircraftnnPentagon Press Association criticises secrecynnThe Pentagon Press Association (PPA) sent a letter to Pentagon officials criticising the defence department's secrecy and saying Mr Austin was a public figure who had no claim to medical privacy in such a situation.nn"

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