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Pete Hegseth accused of covering up USS Abraham Lincoln resupply problems (www.newsweek.com)

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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.

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[–] MantisToboggon@lemmy.world 35 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Also accused of being an alcoholic.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Also of wiping snot in his hair

[–] a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

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

[–] a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I can't find it right now, but I saw a picture of him doing a seated dumbbell press with like 15s or something and his wrists were bent all to hell.

[–] e8CArkcAuLE@piefed.social 5 points 1 week ago

and of killing his family in a murder-suicide.

oh wait, that hasn’t happened… yet.