Hegseth calls dire conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln ‘completely misrepresented’

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.”

Aug 14, 2026

Hegseth calls dire conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln ‘completely misrepresented’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday claimed that conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier have been “completely misrepresented” following reports that sailors, struggling with low morale during a grueling deployment, have attempted to jump overboard. Speaking with Newsmax, Hegseth did not directly address reports of supply shortages, water contamination and deteriorating mental health…

Aug 13, 2026

Dire conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln are ‘completely misrepresented’: Hegseth

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Thursday that reports of dire conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, from rotten meat to a lack of milk for cereal, are “completely misrepresented.” Hegseth’s comments come as the ongoing blockade of Iran has pushed the Navy’s logistics network to the brink. The USS Abraham Lincoln, one of America’s premier […]

Aug 13, 2026