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President Trump dismissed reports of poor living conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln during its record-breaking 260-day deployment.

President Trump dismissed reports of poor living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier completed a record-breaking 260-plus-day stretch at sea. The deployment was extended to support the Iran war, leading to reports that multiple sailors attempted to jump overboard during the mission. As the military prepares to replace the vessel with the USS George Washington, the United States will temporarily lack a carrier in the Pacific. This rotation signals a shift that some experts suggest is the opposite of the administration's stated goal of pulling out of the Middle East to refocus on Asia. To address concerns regarding Washington's reliability, the Pentagon's policy chief visited Southeast Asia last week to reassure regional partners.

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