Staff Reports
John Kirby, spokesman for the National Security Council, will unexpectedly accompany Karine Jean-Pierre, press secretary for the White House, to the press briefing on Wednesday. Why, you inquire? It appears that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to the hospital after undergoing prostate cancer surgery and contracting an infection. People, you heard that correctly. Now confronted with his own health concern is the individual entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding our nation against external dangers. The Pentagon confirmed the news, and its gravity is evidently considerable.
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Alarmingly, Austin was diagnosed with the condition in December 2023 and subsequently underwent a prostatectomy. That is a euphemism for the removal of a portion or the entire prostate organ. You may be wondering where this surgical procedure was conducted. The renowned Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, of course. However, there is more! The Pentagon and the White House were not informed of Austin's hospitalization until several days after it had occurred. It is as if they were attempting to maintain secrecy regarding it. What is the matter with this place's lack of transparency?
Currently, amidst the prevailing disorder, Kirby and Jean-Pierre are collaborating to deliver a press briefing at 1:00 p.m. Indeed, that would be an exquisite garnish to the healthcare parfait. The manner in which the Biden administration has managed this entire situation is manifestly problematic and requires substantial reevaluation. You can certainly count on the Washington Examiner staff to closely monitor the situation.
