Hegseth calls dire conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln ‘completely misrepresented’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that reports regarding dire conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are completely misrepresented. This follows claims of low morale, supply shortages, water contamination, and sailors attempting to jump overboard during a grueling deployment. The carrier has operated against Iran since November and missed its expected May return date without a confirmed new schedule. Hegseth maintained that sailors have everything the government can provide, though he did not directly address specific mental health reports.