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Fox News Anchor Goes Off On 'Weak' Soldiers Complaining About The USS Lincoln
HuffPost • • world
Key Points:
- Fox News anchor Joey Jones criticized sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln for complaining about poor conditions, including limited food options, during its extended deployment to the Middle East.
- Jones compared their complaints to his own Marine Corps experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, emphasizing his acceptance of basic rations like ramen noodles and questioning the sailors' resilience.
- Reports have highlighted food and water shortages, mental health struggles, and incidents of sailors jumping overboard, but Trump administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Trump, have dismissed these claims.
- Hegseth praised the sailors' endurance despite longer deployments and fewer port calls, while Trump denied reports of sailors jumping overboard and stated the deployment length was insufficient.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed since November 21, 2025, with plans for replacement by a similar ship soon.
