Trump downplays concerns about sailors aboard 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 deployment of nearly nine months aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln on Friday, saying the deployment is “not nearly long enough” as concerns mount over mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft…
President Donald Trump downplayed concerns regarding US sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for nearly nine months as part of the war against Iran. During a brief exchange with reporters, Trump stated that the deployment "is not nearly long enough" and claimed that family members of the sailors were not worried about the situation.
The aircraft carrier has been supporting US forces in the Middle East and is set to be replaced soon by a similar ship. Military families and members of Congress have raised concerns about mental health issues and supply problems onboard the carrier, with reports suggesting multiple attempts by sailors to jump overboard. The Pentagon has denied allegations of worsening conditions, stating that sailors and marines are "digging deep" and that there is no evidence of an increase in suicidal thoughts or attempts. The defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, dismissed the reports as being "completely misrepresented."
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