美国国防部长劳埃德·奥斯汀自周一以来一直住院治疗。 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday.

国防部长劳埃德·奥斯汀因一次小型选择性手术的并发症而住院。 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized due to complications from a minor elective procedure. 五角大楼未能透露他的住院情况，这与美国高级官员和内阁成员的正常做法背道而驰。 The Pentagon's failure to disclose his hospitalization is counter to normal practice with senior U.S. officials and Cabinet members. 五角大楼新闻协会已向空军少将帕特·莱德和负责公共事务的助理国防部长克里斯·梅格发出抗议信。 The Pentagon Press Association has sent a letter of protest to Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder and Chris Meagher, the assistant defense secretary for public affairs.