Pete Hegseth Accused of Covering Up USS Abraham Lincoln Resupply Problems
President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of low morale aboard an aircraft carrier key to the Iran War.
According to MS Now, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly concealed information about Iran destroying the primary resupply base for U.S. military in the Middle East, leading to supply problems on the USS Abraham Lincoln. This claim was made by the network's senior national security reporter, David Rohde, during a segment on President Trump's dismissal of reports about low morale and mental health concerns among crew members on board the carrier.
Rohde alleged that Hegseth did not publicly disclose Iran's destruction of the main resupply base, citing satellite imagery from The Wall Street Journal that reported damage to command headquarters, other buildings, and two satellite communications terminals at the Bahrain site. However, the claims made by MS Now have not been substantiated, with Acting Pentagon Press Secretary Joel Valdez stating that the allegations are "false and crazy lies from a Fake News outlet with Hegseth Derangement Syndrome."
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been operating continuously for 260 days without a port call, raising concerns among Democratic lawmakers and the families of the 5,000 personnel on board regarding supply shortages, long work schedules, and potential mental health issues.
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