President Joe Biden: 'Austin not telling me about his recent hospitalisation was a lapse in judgment'

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President Joe Biden acknowledged on January 12 that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's failure to inform him about his recent hospitalization was a "lapse in judgment". Biden expressed his confidence in Austin's leadership despite the lapse, speaking to reporters during a tour of local businesses near Allentown, Pennsylvania. Responding affirmatively, Biden admitted it was indeed a lapse in judgment when asked about Austin not disclosing his hospitalization.