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USS Lincoln wasn't resupplied because Hegseth 'hid' that Iran destroyed main U.S. base: Rohde (www.ms.now)
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President Trump continues to say that Iran wants to make a deal to end the war and that the U.S. has control over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the president downplayed concerns about the conditions aboard the USS Lincoln. MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde and New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker join Stephanie Ruhle with more details and analysis.

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[–] eurodyne@piefed.world 32 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Minutes away to a conservative pundit complain that the resupply base name is Hispanic instead of an ~~Union~~ Confederate general and Trump forcing everyone to change the name

FTFY

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, that was I intended to write but got it wrong

[–] eurodyne@piefed.world 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I’ve also been drinking 🥃