VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-18
“The Lincoln has been out there for a period of time, a good period of time, but over the years, we've had it out there much longer,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
Trump downplayed reports about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln while speaking to reporters in the Oval Office.
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