Online Public Relations Thoughts

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has compromised his position and his reputation by failing to disclose his hospitalization for four days to anyone -- not the President, not Congress, not the press, not even his deputy.  There apparently is no good reason for why he remained silent but the fallout from his secrecy is severe.  Good PR demanded transparency, and he didn't have it.  It might not cost him his job but it certainly should earn him a dressing down by the White House.  Meanwhile, Republicans are charging it as a failure of the Biden administration, something Biden doesn't need right now.