Gallego: USS Lincoln concerns prove Trump views service members as ‘toys’
Gallego says the long deployment has hurt morale, while Navy officials dispute reports of food and plumbing problems aboard the carrier.
- On Sunday, Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego blamed President Donald Trump and the war with Iran for the extended deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln, citing poor conditions and low morale among crew members.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed to the Middle East for nearly nine months and gone more than 200 days without a port call, causing food shortages, plumbing problems, and declining mental health.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed the reports as "completely misrepresented," while President Donald Trump said the deployment is "not nearly long enough."
- Central Command commander Brad Cooper announced Saturday that the crew is returning home, and retired Adm. Mike Mullen said morale improved significantly after the announcement.
- Retired Adm. Mike Mullen warned that extended deployments take a toll, noting, "We learned in Vietnam, we deployed for a year at a time there. You wear yourself out.
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US senators demand Hegseth not 'peddle excuses,' regarding conditions aboard USS Lincoln
Criticizing Hegseth and US President Donald Trump for dismissing the reports, the senators argued that the situation on Lincoln was "preventable" and similar to issues USS Gerald R. Ford faced.
Gallego blames Trump administration for USS Lincoln conditions: 'A true lack of leadership'
Sen. Gallego reacted to reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Lincoln, saying they are ongoing and blaming the Trump administration's leadership and the war with Iran for the ship's extended deployment.
Gallego Roasts WH For Conditions On Aircraft Carrier
ABC News reports: Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego reacted to reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Sunday, saying they are ongoing and blaming the Trump administration’s leadership and the war with Iran for the ship’s extended deployment. “I was just speaking to a spouse just about three days ago and this is the current problems right now,” Gallego told ABC News’ “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz. “It really goes to the d…
Gallego: USS Lincoln concerns prove Trump views service members as ‘toys’
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) said Sunday the reported mental health concerns among servicemembers on board the USS Abraham Lincoln are proof that President Trump does not care about their well-being. “The president has shown that he just doesn't really care about the troops,” Gallego told host Martha Raddatz on ABC’s “This Week.”
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America’s military personnel should never be treated the way that the sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln are being treated. Stories about a lack of food, supplies, and a mental health crisis among the crew are being reported by family members on a nearly daily basis. The Daily is journalism that fights for democracy and freedom. Please support our work by becoming a subscriber.Subscribe nowThe Trump administration has responded by denying a prob…
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