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Trump accused of 'disrespect' over USS Abraham Lincoln

Gillibrand questioned the Navy about the carrier’s prolonged deployment and criticized the administration’s response to concerns about sailors.

Trump accused of 'disrespect' over USS Abraham Lincoln
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand criticized President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the Navy disclosed eight suicide attempts among personnel associated with the USS Abraham Lincoln during its prolonged deployment. Trump had dismissed reports of worsening conditions as “fake news,” while Hegseth had said they were misrepresented.

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Kirsten E. Gillibrand
D · NY · SEN

Senator who inquired about the carrier’s deployment and criticized the administration after the Navy disclosed suicide attempts.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who dismissed reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the carrier as “fake news.”

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Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary who defended the Navy’s handling of the deployment and said reports of deteriorating conditions were misrepresented.

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Hung Cao
R · VA

Acting Navy secretary who disclosed the number of suicide attempts and described resources aboard the ship.

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