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Trump says concern about USS Abraham Lincoln is ‘a CNN fake report’
Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied reports of food, toilet and mental-health problems aboard the carrier as Adm. Brad Cooper said issues were addressed months ago.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump called reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln "fake" during a tense Oval Office exchange, criticizing a CNN reporter as "disrespectful" while honoring teenager Ryder Williams.
- Service members aboard the Lincoln have endured over 265 days at sea in the Middle East, with families reporting inadequate food and hygiene, though Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied these claims.
- Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, visited the carrier on Saturday and acknowledged that food and hot water problems were raised "months ago" and have been addressed.
- Family members described the official denial as "callous," with Bramlett telling NPR that Trump "needs to be ashamed" for the treatment of service members fighting overseas.
- The Lincoln will be replaced by the USS George Washington, as the extended deployment off the coast of Iran remains contentious regarding personnel welfare and operational strain.
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Trump Smeared USS Lincoln Troops To Cover Up Iran War Incompetence
The reason sailors aboard the USS Lincoln are out of supplies is because Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth “hid the fact that Iran destroyed the main resupply base that the United States has [...]
·Los Angeles, United States
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'The Absolute Worst’: Trump Invents a Mystery Admiral to Dismiss USS Lincoln Disaster, Then Bombshell Report Exposes Hegseth’s Coverup
President Donald Trump is continuing with his narrative dismissing sailors’ struggles aboard the ailing USS Abraham Lincoln, and critics say he’s
·Atlanta, United States
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'Sailors chose this?': Johnson defends Hegseth as USS Abraham Lincoln crew endures 250+ days at sea
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Tom Barrett are weighing in on the controversy surrounding the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier faces scrutiny over its prolonged deployment and the conditions facing its sailors.
·India
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