Lloyd Austin taken to hospital ‘for symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue’

Published February 11, 2024 4:56pm ET



Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was taken to the hospital on Sunday for “symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue,” weeks after a separate hospital stay sparked concern over transparency from the Pentagon.

Austin was transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at 2:20 p.m. EST, and the White House, Congress, and other Department of Defense officials were notified, according to Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder.

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