President Trump on Friday downplayed concerns about sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for more than 240 consecutive days supporting U.S. operations against Iran. The war, initially promised to last weeks, is now over five months old. Several Democratic lawmakers, including Senators Richard Blumenthal and Ruben Gallego, are demanding a Pentagon briefing on conditions aboard the ship, including food inventory, sanitation, and healthcare availability. Trump said he would never apologize for the war’s impact on oil prices, calling his action the right decision. Another aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington, is expected to replace the Lincoln as the U.S. maintains a blockade on Iranian ports in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
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