Hegseth says reports about poor conditions aboard carrier are misrepresented
Democratic lawmakers seek a Pentagon review as reports cite food shortages, broken toilets and mental health concerns aboard the 5,000-sailor carrier.
- On Thursday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln while visiting Panama, saying media descriptions were "completely misrepresented."
- Military-Focused outlets Navy Times and Stars and Stripes reported suicide attempts and declining morale among the 5,000-person crew, which has been at sea for more than 260 days during its Middle East deployment.
- Senator Richard Blumenthal wrote to Hegseth this week demanding transparency, citing "widespread reports of shortages of basic supplies, water contamination, plumbing issues, deteriorating mental health" and lost mail.
- The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the USS George Washington will soon deploy to the Persian Gulf to replace the Abraham Lincoln, offering relief to the crew.
- White House spokesperson Olivia Wales stated President Donald Trump remains committed to ensuring the military is "equipped with the resources necessary to counter any threat to the United States.
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Suicide attempts, rotten meat and clogged drains. 5,000 sailors have been stuck on the USS Abraham Lincoln for 250 days. But Trump thinks it could have been there much longer.
The Lincoln aircraft carrier is returning to the US after the mission of more than 260 days, prolonged on operational needs in the Middle East. (ANSA)
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