Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday attempted to quell any lingering questions about his health as the Biden administration reportedly moves closer to initiating a response to the recent drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan.
I should have also told my team and the American public, and I take full responsibility,” Austin continued.
“I apologize to my teammates and to the American people.”He faced questions that were divided between potential responses to the deadly drone attack and his handling of the medical condition.
Austin’s reassurances come as developments this week hinted that a U.S. response to the drone attack in Jordan is imminent.
Biden earlier this week said that he knew how he wanted his administration to respond to the attack.
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