Donald Trump Says USS Lincoln Reports Are 'Fake' and Berates CNN Reporter
Summary
President Donald Trump dismissed reports about poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln as false. During an event honoring a teenage lifeguard, he interrupted and criticized a CNN reporter who asked questions about the ship's situation.Key Facts
- President Trump called reports of problems on the USS Abraham Lincoln "fake."
- He said an admiral and people on the ship confirmed the conditions were good.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln had been at sea for over 265 days in the Middle East.
- Trump said the ship would be replaced soon by the USS George Washington.
- The president interrupted a CNN reporter and called her "fake news" and a "fake reporter."
- The exchange occurred while Trump honored Ryder Williams, a teen who saved a boy from drowning.
- Families of sailors had expressed concerns about food and hygiene aboard the ship.
- Trump said those families were not worried about the conditions.
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