Chuck Schumer called for the immediate removal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of failing to adequately handle concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment.

reported by 2 outlets · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 19, 3:30 AM

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moneycontrol.comUnrated · Aug 17, 10:16 PM

Chuck Schumer called for the immediate removal of Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

Cites: Chuck Schumer · Details: US Senate Minority Leader; immediate removal

moneycontrol.comUnrated · Aug 17, 10:16 PM

Schumer accused Hegseth of failing to adequately handle concerns surrounding prolonged deployment and reported conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Cites: Chuck Schumer · Details: more than 240 days deployed

moneycontrol.comUnrated · Aug 17, 10:16 PM

Schumer stated 'everyone knew he was completely incompetent' when Hegseth was nominated

Cites: Chuck Schumer · Details: quoted directly from X post

Press TVIranian state media · Aug 18, 11:02 PM

The conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln demonstrate a lack of leadership in the Trump administration

Cites: Senator Ruben Gallego · Details: USS Abraham Lincoln; true lack of leadership; Trump administration

Press TVIranian state media · Aug 18, 11:02 PM

The Trump administration exhibits a 'true lack of leadership'

Cites: Senator Ruben Gallego · Details: true lack of leadership; loaded characterization

Press TVIranian state media · Aug 18, 11:02 PM

A former US state senator has condemned the Trump administration over harsh conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln

Details: USS Abraham Lincoln; harsh conditions; former US state senator

Press TVIranian state media · Aug 18, 11:03 PM

A former US state senator has condemned the Trump administration over harsh conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Details: former US state senator; USS Abraham Lincoln; harsh conditions