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Families of USS Lincoln sailors say Trump should be ‘ashamed’ : NPR
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Key Points:
- Families of USS Abraham Lincoln sailors criticize President Trump's remarks that the ship's nearly nine-month deployment "was not nearly long enough," amid reports of poor conditions and declining mental health aboard the vessel.
- Reports indicate food shortages, plumbing issues, and mental health struggles among crew members, with unconfirmed claims of sailors attempting to jump overboard; families express concern and frustration over the extended deployment.
- Acting Navy Secretary Hung Chao defended the mission extension due to tensions with Iran, stating that mental health cases were treated without loss of life and that the crew remained resilient despite hardships.
- Democratic lawmakers demand a Pentagon investigation into the ship's conditions and call for bipartisan congressional visits to ensure sailor welfare and accountability from military leadership.
- Defense officials dispute negative media portrayals, while experts emphasize the importance of providing mental health support to the approximately 5,000 sailors returning home after the prolonged deployment.
