Trump dismisses USS Lincoln criticism and snaps at CNN reporter to ‘be quiet’

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:22:25 GMT

President says US carrier is ‘beautifully maintained’ and calls network ‘fake news’ over reports of poor conditionsDonald Trump claimed he had third-hand reports that the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is “beautifully maintained” despite extensive accounts of deteriorating living conditions during its lengthy deployment in the strait of Hormuz.At the White House on Monday, the president berated Kristen Holmes, a CNN reporter, at a press availability, insisting that she “be quiet” and describing the reporting as fake news. Continue reading...

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