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Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln
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Outlets covering this story: TIME, NBC News, New York Times, LA Times, CBS News, Slate, Daily Kos, Anchorage Daily News, MSNBC, HuffPost, The Week, The New Republic, ABC News, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, TheGrio, Truthout, PBS NewsHour, Axios, The Hill, The Bulwark, France 24, Military.com, NewsNation, Al Jazeera, South China Morning Post, BBC World, CNBC, UPI, Breaking Defense, Just the News, The National Interest.
Left(21)
TIMEBAug 14, 8:14 PM
What to Know About the Growing Concerns Over Conditions on the Long-Deployed USS Abraham Lincoln
The aircraft carrier is its ninth month at sea in a record-breaking deployment that has lasted more than 260 days.
NBC NewsBAug 14, 6:30 PM
Trump dismisses military families’ concerns about grim conditions on USS Lincoln
President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed concerns from families of service members about the grim conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose deployment had been overextended in the Middle East
New York TimesAAug 15, 12:24 AM
Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln
Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”
LA TimesAAug 14, 9:13 PM
Trump says USS Abraham Lincoln deployment 'not nearly long enough' amid outcry from families
Lawmakers are pressing for answers amid reports that sailors aboard the San Diego-based carrier have endured food shortages, plumbing failures and severe fatigue.
CBS NewsBAug 15, 12:40 AM
Trump says U.S. warship's 9-month deployment "not nearly long enough"
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for almost nine months and is expected to be replaced in the Middle East.
SlateBAug 14, 9:09 PM
Trump on Long-Suffering Sailors: “Not Nearly Long Enough”
Sailors are suffering. Trump and his team are denying it.
Daily KosCAug 14, 9:00 PM
Trump says struggling sailors haven’t been at sea ‘nearly long enough’
The president waved off worried families after the USS Abraham Lincoln broke a record for consecutive days at sea.
Anchorage Daily NewsBAug 14, 8:12 PM
Trump says USS Lincoln’s record time at sea during Iran operations ‘not nearly long enough’
The president downplayed growing concerns about mental health and supply issues aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
New York TimesAAug 14, 10:35 PM
Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War
Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
CBS NewsBAug 14, 11:55 PM
Trump downplays concerns of mental health issues aboard USS Lincoln
President Trump is downplaying concerns raised by military families that conditions are poor aboard the USS Lincoln as the Iran war continues. Charlie D'Agata reports.
MSNBCCAug 14, 8:51 PM
Navy scrambles to deploy aircraft carrier to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln in Iran war
President Donald Trump brushed off concerns from military families about conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, as the Navy pivots plans and rushes a different carrier to replace it. The post Navy sc
NBC NewsBAug 14, 11:32 PM
Trump downplays concerns about living conditions on aircraft carrier
President Trump downplayed concerns about living conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez got reaction from the families of sailors on the ship.
HuffPostCAug 13, 9:10 PM
New Aircraft Carrier Heads Toward Mideast After Reports Of Issues On Long-Deployed USS Lincoln
The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincol
The WeekBAug 14, 2:56 PM
US to swap out aircraft carrier strained by Iran war
There have been widespread reports of poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln
The New RepublicBAug 14, 4:37 PM
Sailors on Aircraft Carriers Have “Virtually No Food, Water, or Soap”
Families are coming forward with reports about poor conditions their relatives are facing on U.S. military ships after the Trump administration tried to downplay initial reports from the aircraft carr
ABC NewsBAug 14, 6:44 AM
Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
President Donald Trump is ordering the U.S. Navy to remove the advanced system used to launch fighter jets from its newest type of aircraft carriers and return to using older steam catapults that he h
Rolling StoneCAug 13, 4:41 PM
Sailors Are Reportedly Trying to Go Overboard to Escape Squalid Conditions on Aircraft Carrier
Democrats are demanding answers about what’s going on with the USS Abraham Lincoln
HuffPostCAug 13, 4:01 PM
Hegseth Says Reports About Poor Conditions Aboard Carrier Are Misrepresented
Pete Hegseth on Thursday said reports about poor conditions aboard aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East were “completely misrepresented.”
The GuardianAAug 14, 10:12 PM
Trump downplays concerns about sailors onboard USS Abraham Lincoln amid record deployment
President said nine months at sea ‘not nearly long enough’ even as families call for attention to mental health crisis Donald Trump has downplayed concerns about US sailors enduring a record-setting d
TheGrioCAug 14, 5:40 PM
Families raise alarm over USS Abraham Lincoln sailors’ mental health during extended deployment
Multiple sailors have reportedly tried or prepared to go overboard as families warn that exhaustion, uncertainty and months at sea
TruthoutCAug 14, 4:59 PM
Trump Spending Billions to Revert Aircraft Carriers to Steam Catapults
Trump has long hated the modern electromagnetic catapults, seemingly because he simply doesn’t understand how they work.
Center(17)
PBS NewsHourAAug 14, 10:55 PM
Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln
Reports from sailors and their families describe concerning conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The ship has been at sea since last November, a record-length deployment. White House corresponde
AxiosAAug 14, 8:19 PM
Trump shrugs off concerns about dismal conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
President Trump said Friday that he isn't concerned about the state of the USS Abraham Lincoln, despite calls from lawmakers to investigate reports of mental health issues for those onboard. Why it m
The HillBAug 14, 9:29 PM
USS Abraham Lincoln controversy likely to loom over Pentagon
Reports of low morale and poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln have prompted new scrutiny from Congress and the families of those serving during the Iran war, scrutiny unlikely to end even as th
PBS NewsHourAAug 14, 7:17 PM
WATCH: Trump says USS Lincoln's deployment was 'not nearly long enough'
Trump refuted that family members have raised concerns about the deployment's length and even said that the more than 260-day deployment is "not nearly long enough."
The BulwarkBAug 14, 7:56 PM
BREAKING: Trump Says USS Lincoln Deployment Hasn’t Gone on “Nearly Long Enough” | Command Post
Trump’s Pentagon didn’t plan for a long war. The sailors trapped at sea are living with the consequences.
France 24AAug 14, 8:17 PM
Trump says record Navy deployment in Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'
US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed concerns about the toll on sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, who have endured a record deployment of almost nine months, saying tha
Military.comBAug 14, 7:55 PM
Trump Says Record-Setting Navy Deployment to Support Iran Operations ‘Not Nearly Long Enough’
Extended deployments during the Iran conflict have raised concerns about the impact on service members who are away from home for long periods.
The HillBAug 14, 9:39 PM
USS Abraham Lincoln returning home
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Amid reports of low morale, USS Abraham Lincoln returning home, Navy s
The HillBAug 14, 8:06 PM
USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home, acting Navy secretary says
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced on Friday that the USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to the U.S. as the aircraft carrier’s long deployment has come under scrutiny over reported harsh condition
NewsNationBAug 14, 8:50 PM
USS Abraham Lincoln to return home soon amid controversy over living conditions
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao characterized the aircraft carrier's extended deployment as necessary.
Al JazeeraBAug 14, 9:17 PM
Trump dismisses mental health concerns on USS Lincoln aircraft carrier
Members of the US Congress have called for a probe into conditions amid reports of sailors attempting to jump ship.
South China Morning PostBAug 14, 8:08 PM
Iran war: Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns on Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran, while confirming the ship would soon
BBC WorldAAug 14, 5:36 PM
US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Lincoln after issues reported on board
Thousands of sailors on the Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.
CNBCBAug 14, 8:47 PM
U.S. to use economic tactics on Iran 'that have never been seen'; Navy works to relieve troubled carrier USS Abraham Lincoln
The Trump administration is ratcheting up rhetorical pressure on Iran as the military conflict in Iran appears mired in a strategic stalemate.
PBS NewsHourAAug 14, 11:10 PM
New aircraft carrier en route to Middle East after issues reported aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
The Lincoln has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran, and its deployment has included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days.
UPIBAug 14, 9:30 PM
USS Abraham Lincoln ending long deployment amid health concerns
The USS Abraham Lincoln will be ending its record-breaking, 266-day deployment amid concerns over the mental health of its crew, Navy officials said.
Breaking DefenseBAug 13, 9:49 PM
Trump orders return of steam catapults on carriers, fifth public shipyard
The memo also called for the establishment of a new component repair center in an attempt to reduce submarine repair delays.
Right(4)
Just the NewsCAug 14, 12:00 AM
Navy announces USS Abraham Lincoln will return home 'soon' from months-long mission
The aircraft carrier, carrying around 5,000 sailors and Marines, was deployed in the Pacific and South China Sea last November but has been supporting U.S. military operations more recently in the Mid
The National InterestBAug 14, 3:45 PM
Where Are America’s Aircraft Carriers Now?
Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance. The post Where Are Ame
Just the NewsCAug 14, 12:00 AM
Trump denies that family members of aircraft carrier crewmen worried about poor conditions
The Lincoln is one of the aircraft carriers stationed in the Middle East amid the ongoing Iran war.
The National InterestBAug 14, 5:00 PM
Why Is Trump Trying to Tear Out the US Navy’s Modern Aircraft Catapults?
Electromagnetic catapults are superior in nearly every way to the older steam-powered ones, and most of the early problems with them have already been worked out. But Trump likes steam. The post Why I
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