On August 14, 2026, President Trump stated that the USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment of more than 260 days was not nearly long enough and that the carrier would be replaced by a similar ship. Multiple relatives have reported shortages of hygiene supplies, broken facilities, and suicide attempts aboard the vessel, which departed California in November 2025 and has supported U.S.-Israeli operations against Iran that began February 28. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described the conditions as completely misrepresented while Democratic senators seek Pentagon accountability.