Pete Hegseth accused of covering up USS Abraham Lincoln resupply problems

13 hours ago by pelespirit to c/politics

President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of low morale aboard an aircraft carrier key to the Iran war.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "hid" how Iran had destroyed much of the main resupply base for the U.S. military in the Middle East, according to MS Now, as concerns grow about the conditions faced by sailors on board USS Abraham Lincoln.

The network's senior national security reporter David Rohde made the claim about the aircraft carrier, which, according to The New York Times, has faced supply problems since Iranian strikes hit the logistics hub Naval Support Activity Bahrain at the start of the war.

During a segment in MS Now discussing President Donald Trump's dismissal of reports of low morale and the mental health concerns of those aboard the carrier during an unusually long deployment, Rohde said the resupply issue was "because Pete Hegseth hid the fact that Iran destroyed the main resupply base that the United States has in the Gulf."

Relatives of the 5,000 personnel on board the Lincoln have raised the alarm over supply shortages, long work schedules and potential for self-harm.

MantisToboggon 28 points 13 hours ago

Also accused of being an alcoholic.

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homesweethomeMrL 9 points 12 hours ago

Also of wiping snot in his hair

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e8CArkcAuLE 5 points 12 hours ago

and of killing his family in a murder-suicide.

oh wait, that hasn’t happened… yet.

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a_non_monotonic_function 5 points 10 hours ago

And for having the shittiest weightlifting form on tiny-ass weights possible.

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eestileib 1 point 7 hours ago

His little workout demo was so pathetic. My high school football team looked better in the weight room.

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MushuChupacabra 18 points 10 hours ago

The resupply problems are easy to explain:

Pete Hegseth is a fucking idiot.

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zarathustrad 6 points 10 hours ago

Are there any Buttery Males on board that ship? If so, LOCK HIM UP!.

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neidu3 3 points 10 hours ago

Or spread him on some bread

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tanisnikana 13 points 12 hours ago

Is that not dismissible conduct?

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ThePantser 19 points 12 hours ago

Promotable in this admin

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tanisnikana 5 points 12 hours ago

Yeah… yeah.

:(

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Astronut 10 points 13 hours ago

I’ll be happy to see this prick in prison next year!

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homesweethomeMrL 9 points 11 hours ago

Earlier this month, the wife of a sailor on board the vessel told MS Now about her fears for her spouse after he jumped from the vessel on August 3 before he was rescued after being in the water for about an hour. The woman, who was granted anonymity, told the outlet, “I think that it was handled very poorly because they didn’t inform me and they didn’t want me to know."

. . . It comes as the U.S. Navy admitted that its USS Benfold destroyer had been without power for four days after a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean on July 24. The 300-strong crew went without drinking water, meals, functioning toilets and air conditioning, Navy spokesman Commander Matthew Comer said in a statement.

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mojofrododojo 5 points 10 hours ago

USS Benfold's Five

dooo de doo doo doooo dooooo doooo - in some ways, this is the US's battle of who could care less.....

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zarathustrad 4 points 10 hours ago

Well, I thought about the Navy...

In this time of introspection

On the eve of my election

I say to my reflection

God, please spare me more rejection

'Cause my peers they criticize me

And my ex-wives all despise me

Try to put it all behind me

But my redneck past is nipping at my heels

I've been thinking a lot today

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mojofrododojo 2 points 8 hours ago

i like it

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zarathustrad 2 points 7 hours ago

I only had to change one word. Lol

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pelespirit 4 points 7 hours ago

I agree, it's really bad. The immigrants and US citizens getting deported have it worse. We're a fucked up country right now.

On Monday, Democratic Representative Mike Levin of California said on social media that sailors on the Lincoln didn't have basic hygiene supplies, only access to moldy showers and broken toilets and often didn't have hot water or enough food.

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Lushed_Lungfish 7 points 8 hours ago

What do you mean hid? Anyone with an inkling of knowledge in naval affairs knew these bastards were fucked.

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hopesdead 6 points 13 hours ago

His head looks misshaped in that photo.

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MrSulu 5 points 8 hours ago

It's almost like he's completely shit at his job. or anything meaningful.

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neidu3 5 points 10 hours ago

ANTIFA stole the rations

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ShellMonkey 4 points 12 hours ago

Buck doesn't stop with him, his boss would have known.

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DragonTypeWyvern 2 points 7 hours ago

Unfortunately there is one legal advantage of running a sycophancy, you genuinely don't hear bad news.

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Zachariah 4 points 13 hours ago

“accused”

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oyzmo 4 points 4 hours ago

But most importantly: do they have enough testosterone shots!?

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