Defense Secretary Austin released from hospital, will recover and work at home

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced he was being released Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to recover at home after being treated for prostate cancer. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports that Austin’s doctors said his cancer was treated early and effectively.


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[alexialira]

A DEFENSE SECRETARY who nobody knew was in the hospital for weeks is WORKING FROM HOME?? 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[crk]

Imagine missing 3 weeks of work, not telling your boss, still getting paid, then just showing up with no consequences. Where do i sign up?

[roycarter]

If anyone else didn’t show up for work for days with absolutely no notification they would be fired. And in this guys case he has absolutely no excuse for his actions. He should be fired.

[crystalmeier]

I do wish him well, but meanwhile, we have literally 100s of homeless veterans (NOT drug users), who are freezing and hungry out there. WHERE IS THIER SPOTLIGHT IN THE NEWS?

[judybassett]

Wow. Sec of Defence has a secure server at his home? Reminds me of someone else. Astonishing. No. What else would we expect???

[Unpainted_Huffhines]

Much like the current transportation secretary, not showing up for work and having no one notice you're gone is a bad sign.

[johndthomas]

No apology to the American people? Sad. Thx for your timely and transparent update on your goings-on to protect our country.

[Darkmattermonkey]

I’m just a lowly engineer, but one time I was out sick for a day and slept through calling my boss to ask for sick leave, by the next morning, I had 3 missed calls and 4 texts from co-workers asking me where I was and if everything was ok. This guy is way up on the important people chart, no one cared that he fell off the radar for days?

[michaelmurphy]

Isn't that special getting a timely notification from this White House.

[alicelagrange]

Fire him for the post he abandoned, Mr. Secretary

[kennyc]

This guy should of been fired after the Afghanistan failure.

[jimdandy]

I wonder how the average enlisted person gets treated when they go A.W.O.L.?

[EasterBunny]

Of course any enlisted person would be classified as AWOLand thrown in prison.

[georgebezzegh]

He should be relieved from this important position also. Florida is awaiting.

[MrSirlulzalot]

Very good news. I am happy for he and his family.
His resignation will assist him to fully heal and recover.

[Ak-cf]

Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner
But he knew it couldn't last
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
For some California grass
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back Jojo
Go home

[Andrew-bsmi]

So sorry to hear that they release them from the hospital I was hoping he would stay there

[WalmartAnus]

MLK Jr: Content of Character > Color of Skin

(D)onkeys: Color of Skin > Content of Character

[atombombtom]

The Sec. Austin AI 'Bot is remarkably lifelike in appearance...

[stephensaltau]

Get well and strong Sir, but I also agree with the gentlemans who asked about the homeless vets.