President Trump reacted to reports of poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln on Friday, claiming that families of service members are "not" concerned and saying that the vessel hasn't been deployed for "nearly long enough."
The president also confirmed that a new aircraft carrier is headed to the Middle East to replace it during a very brief gaggle with reporters on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews Friday afternoon.
Sailors' crisis on USS Abraham Lincoln
- Concerns grow over conditions aboard US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln WAtoday —
- Lawmakers seek answers about crew living conditions aboard the USS Lincoln NPR —
- New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln ABC7 Los Angeles —
- Reports about mental health, supply issues aboard USS Lincoln raise concerns NPR —
- Hegseth Branded Liar for Trashing Navy Horror Whistleblowers Daily Beast —
President Trump says record USS Lincoln deployment 'not nearly long enough'
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