Trump dismisses concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln, saying its record-breaking 250 days at sea ‘not nearly enough’ – live

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:05:13 GMT

President claims families not worried, despite relatives raising concerns, but confirms USS George Washington will replace aircraft carrier on Iran missionTrump administration asks ⁠US supreme court to allow construction of White House ballroomSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe Trump administration, in its appeal to the supreme court today, said that “this case involves an extraordinary and unlawful injunction that will halt the ongoing construction of the integrated military complex including a totally secure ballroom space, at the East Wing of the White House, which is vitally required by national security.”It’s worth noting that the appeals court ruling blocks the above-ground construction of the ballroom, but would allow the work on the underground security structure to continue. Continue reading...

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Left: Scoop: Key W.H. national security aide Andy Baker is departing — www.axios.com
Center-Left: AI scrambles the political map — www.axios.com
Center: Trump shrugs off concerns about dismal conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln — www.axios.com
Center-Right: Trump stops short of endorsing Bibi as his campaign falters — www.axios.com
Center-Right: Trump dismisses concerns from families about grim conditions aboard USS Lincoln — www.nbcnews.com
Center-Left: Trump’s dismal Patriot Games were the Hunger Games ordered off Temu | Aaron Timms — www.theguardian.com
Right: Trump claims catering-container escape from 'missile' threat is why he needs his ballroom — www.rawstory.com
Right: Trump sneers at suffering sailors stuck on USS Lincoln: 'Not nearly long enough' — www.rawstory.com
Right: Trump: USS Abraham Lincoln family members not concerned about conditions — thehill.com
Right: 'Extraordinary' detail about Trump's catering container escape has Iran experts terrified — www.rawstory.com

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