Dire conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln are ‘completely misrepresented’: Hegseth

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth claims reports of dire conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln are completely misrepresented. However, Senate Democrats are demanding answers following reports of food shortages, water contamination, and broken toilets during a deployment extended since November 2025. Families report crew members attempted to jump overboard. Consequently, the USS Abraham Lincoln is set to return home, while the USS George Washington has departed Vietnam for the Middle East to support the war against Iran.