Betraying the Brave: Trump and Hegseth's Disregard for Sailors' Plight The Pentagon's dismissal of extreme pressures faced by US sailors on warships in the Middle East has sparked outrage among families who claim their loved ones are being forced to endure dire conditions.
Donald Trump's assertion that naval families are not worried about conditions onboard is particularly galling, given his administration's long history of downplaying the toll of military service.
The USS Abraham Lincoln, with over 5,000 sailors and marines on board, has been at sea for nearly nine months.