Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday, due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure. That's according Air Force Maj.
Details of condition, yes. But I can see the argument that such an important appointment should let the people know if the holder is incapacitated for a long time. That being said, yes the President’s cabinet and they only answer to the president, not the general public.
I don’t really see why the people need to know. As long as the relevant people know in order to handle his duties in his absence it’s not like the people will have any effect on anything whether they know or not.
Details of condition, yes. But I can see the argument that such an important appointment should let the people know if the holder is incapacitated for a long time. That being said, yes the President’s cabinet and they only answer to the president, not the general public.
I don’t really see why the people need to know. As long as the relevant people know in order to handle his duties in his absence it’s not like the people will have any effect on anything whether they know or not.