Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized again for potential 'emergent bladder issue'

ABC News ^ | February 11, 2024 | Adam Carlson

[rdl6989]

The Secretary is retaining the functions and duties of his office."efense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Sunday "for symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue," a Pentagon spokesman said in a statement.

"At this time, the Secretary is retaining the functions and duties of his office," Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said. "The Deputy Secretary is prepared to assume the functions and duties of the Secretary of Defense, if required

[rdl6989]

This sounds serious.

[BipolarBob]

We should pray.

[Vermont Lt]

Bladder infections and UTIs can make an elder go a little insane. I don’t think he is THAT old, but the impact on memory and decision making can be impaired.

[NautiNurse]

Emergent issue would be along the lines of bladder outlet obstruction.

[EEGator]

For…

[dfwgator]

No comment.

[BipolarBob]

yes.

[ClearCase_guy]

We are the Soviet Union. Our leaders and old and broken and clinging to power.

[Responsibility2nd]

Sucks for him. At least this time he isn’t going AWOL and lying about his medical issues.

[mass55th]

"We should pray."

Satan is his God.

[EEGator]

:)

[OKSooner]

“Call Roto-Rooter, that’s the name...”

[FlingWingFlyer]

Wasn’t it a “colon” issue last time?

[Paladin2]

Time to remove him from the BiXiden clown car.

[CatOwner]

Prostate cancer, now bladder issues. When it becomes multiple problems simultaneously, things can go south quite quickly. At least that’s what I observed with a few family members in the past.

[NWFree]

Pray

That he’ll be put out of his misery

[FlingWingFlyer]

Could be all that “wokism” working its way loose.

[EEGator]

Prostate originally then something with UTI…

[SisterK]

Is this the dude that had gender reassignment surgery?

[Political Junkie Too]

Well... that's a pisser...

-PJ