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Trump dismisses concerns about conditions on US aircraft carrier

Donald Trump has downplayed the impact on American sailors who have spent nearly nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln.

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Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.

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USS Abraham Lincoln record deployment conditions dispute

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The USS Abraham Lincoln has departed the Middle East and is returning to San Diego after a roughly nine-month deployment, while the USS George Washington has arrived to relieve it. The acting US Navy secretary has confirmed that eight personnel assigned to the carrier strike group attempted suicide during the deployment, sharpening the public dispute over sailor welfare.

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The acting US Navy secretary formally confirmed that eight personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during the deployment, sharpening the dispute over sailor welfare.

In this event Senator confirms ‘eight suicide attempts’ by US navy personnel assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group – live Earlier coverage First Thing: US aircraft carrier arrives to relieve USS Lincoln amid reports of poor living conditions Earlier coverage Trump downplays concerns about sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln amid record deployment Earlier coverage USS Washington aircraft carrier heads to Middle East to replace USS Lincoln Earlier coverage
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Trump dismisses concerns about conditions on US aircraft carrierSky News – World
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Trump dismisses concerns about conditions on US aircraft carrier

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Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarmsBBC News – World
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Conditions on US aircraft carrier at sea for more than 250 days raise alarms

Thousands of sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly faced food shortages and broken plumbing, with some considering jumping overboard.

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