Trump says record-setting U.S. navy deployment to support Iran operations ‘not nearly long enough’

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday downplayed the toll on American sailors enduring a record-setting deployment of nearly nine months on the USS Abraham Lincoln as concerns escalated about mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier supporting U.S. operations against Iran.

Navy Deployment in Middle East ‘Not Nearly Long Enough,’ Trump Says | What’s News for Aug. 14  wsj.com

President Donald Trump is downplaying concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln's extended deployment in the Middle East

Trump says USS Lincoln’s record time at sea during Iran operations ‘not nearly long enough’  apnews.com

Lawmakers are pressing for answers amid reports that sailors aboard the San Diego-based carrier have endured food shortages, plumbing failures and severe fatigue.

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Trump dismisses criticism of USS Lincoln, says deployment 'not long enough'  USA Today

Trump Says Prolonged Deployment Of USS Lincoln Is 'Not Nearly Long Enough'  huffpost.com

Trump said USS Lincoln family members are not concerned about conditions.

The president refuted that family members have raised concerns about the deployment’s length and even said that the more than 260-day deployment is “not nearly long enough.”

Trump Says USS Lincoln Hasn’t Been Deployed ‘Nearly Long Enough’—Denies Families’ Concerns  Forbes

Trump’s Pentagon didn’t plan for a long war. The sailors trapped at sea are living with the consequences.

Asked by reporters whether family members were worried about the situation on the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, Trump said "no, they're not."

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for almost nine months and is expected to be replaced in the Middle East.

Trump says record-setting Navy deployment to support Iran operations 'not nearly long enough'

President Donald Trump downplays concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln's extended deployment in the Middle East

The president was asked about the growing number of reports of poor conditions aboard the aircraft carrier in the Middle East.

Trump says USS Lincoln’s deployment was ‘not nearly long enough’  CNN

President Trump dismissed family worries over the USS Abraham Lincoln's grueling 8-month deployment, claiming it has "not nearly" been long enough.

"If we expect the ship to endure, we have to maintain it. If we expect the crew to endure, we have to sustain them," an active-duty sailor argues.