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Trump Dismisses USS Abraham Lincoln Mental-Health Concerns

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 3:40 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed crew mental-health concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln’s nine-month deployment.
Ohio father Jefferson Kelley criticized Trump’s remarks and said the carrier faced attacks without congressional approval.
The carrier’s captain reported ballistic missile and drone attacks that destroyers helped deflect.
Washington Post found over 70% of 80,000 voluntary departure orders (Jan 2025-Mar 2026) involved detained immigrants.

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U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed crew mental-health concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln’s nine-month deployment.
Ohio father Jefferson Kelley criticized Trump’s remarks and said the carrier faced attacks without congressional approval.
The carrier’s captain reported ballistic missile and drone attacks that destroyers helped deflect.
Washington Post found over 70% of 80,000 voluntary departure orders (Jan 2025-Mar 2026) involved detained immigrants.