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Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board

Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board
NPR News Saturday 15 August 2026, 18:21 UTC By Ava Pukatch 1 min read
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President Trump said the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment is "not nearly long enough." A family member of a sailor on board that ship said those comments are shameful.(Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

President Trump said the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment is "not nearly long enough." A family member of a sailor on board that ship said those comments are shameful.

(Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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