Iran war: Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns on Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran, while confirming the ship would soon rotate out.

Asked by reporters whether family members were worried about the situation on the USS Abraham Lincoln, Trump said “no, they’re not”.

Trump also rejected the idea that the ship – now at sea for nine months – had been deployed for too long.

“No, no, no, not nearly enough,” he said.

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