WATCH LIVE: Trump to highlight violent crime reduction during visit to NY police academy
President Donald Trump plans to tout his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York on Friday, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the November midterms.
President Trump has commented on the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying that its more than 260-day deployment is "not nearly long enough". According to Associated Press, the USS Lincoln has been supporting US operations against Iran.
The deployment has raised concerns about mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier. According to Associated Press, several Democratic lawmakers, including Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Ruben Gallego, are pressing for accountability from the Pentagon over conditions aboard the carrier.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that conditions aboard the carrier were "completely misrepresented". The USS Lincoln is set to be replaced with another similar ship.
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