{"id":45390,"date":"2026-08-14T23:27:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45390"},"modified":"2026-08-14T23:27:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:27:37","slug":"trump-shrugs-off-concerns-about-dismal-conditions-on-uss-abraham-lincoln","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45390","title":{"rendered":"Trump shrugs off concerns about dismal conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.axios.com\/giSBkH4euegucvPy5lmfXn7VkHI=\/0x143:3000x1831\/1366x768\/2026\/08\/14\/1786730665744.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/politics-policy\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\">Trump<\/a> said Friday that he isn&#8217;t concerned about the state of the USS Abraham Lincoln, despite calls from lawmakers to investigate reports of mental health issues for those onboard. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> The San Diego-based aircraft carrier has been deployed for nine months, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/us\/american-politics\/article\/uss-abraham-lincoln-navy-sailors-jumping-overboard-conditions-2237h2gl0\" target=\"_blank\">numerous<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stripes.com\/branches\/navy\/2026-08-13\/uss-george-washington-middle-east-abraham-lincoln-22541038.html\" target=\"_blank\">reports<\/a> have indicated that crew members&#8217; families were concerned about a lack of food and other basic supplies. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/strong> Speaking to reporters Friday, Trump said he didn&#8217;t think the ship had been deployed &#8220;nearly long enough.&#8221; <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He also disputed that the family members of the crew where concerned about their well-being, and pointed toward the USS George Washington coming to relieve the Lincoln from its Middle East deployment. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Editor&#8217;s note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information.<\/em><\/p>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Trump said Friday that he isn&#8217;t concerned about the state of the USS Abraham Lincoln, despite calls from lawmakers to investigate reports of mental health issues for those onboard. 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