It was a mistake on the part of the United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin not to inform about his hospitalization, said U.S. President Joe Biden At the same time, he noted that, as before, he has confidence in the head of the Pentagon. Speaking to reporters during a tour of local businesses near Allentown, Pennsylvania, Biden answered “yes” when asked if it was a mistake on Austin’s part not to inform him about his condition. He responded “I do” when asked if he was confident that Austin would continue to lead the department, as before. Austin’s hospitalization 70-year-old Austin, as…