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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According to reports of severe conditions on the USS "Abraham Lincoln" Donald Trump rejects the allegations as "fake news". Soldiers have complained, among other things, about exhaustion, mold and lack of warm water.
Trump: USS Lincoln Is Fine, So Reporter Should 'Be Quiet'
President Trump said Monday that, despite claims by families of crew members and other reporting to the contrary, he's been assured by a retired admiral he wouldn't name that all is well on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Although the aircraft carrier has set the record for uninterrupted time at sea...
President Trump Dismisses Reports About Conditions Aboard USS Lincoln As "CNN Fake Report"
President Donald Trump dismisses recent claims about deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, calling it a "CNN fake report." The president's comments come after he clashes with a CNN reporter asking about the president's correspondence with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, calling the channel fake news and telling the reporter to be quiet. Asked by another reporter if there was enough food on board the ship, President Trump says…
President Donald Trump criticized media reports regarding poor treatment on the USS Abraham Lincoln, calling them fake news. Despite criticisms regarding the grievances of the soldiers and the dilapidated state of the facilities, the President dismissed them as false, leading to a backlash from the soldiers' families and demands from the political sphere for an investigation into the truth.
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