In response to several media reports that “due to the high pace of combat and long-term deployment, many people on the US aircraft carrier 'Lincoln' had mental breakdown and tried to jump into the sea,” US Secretary of Defense Hegseth said on August 13, local time, that the relevant statement “completely distorted the facts.” However, US Democratic Congressman Mike Levin pointed out on the same day that once the truth was not good for him, Hegseth would not be able to tell the truth. Mike Levine also said that of course he “doesn't expect aircraft carriers to have Holiday Inn standards, but at least they should meet the basic conditions.” He said that as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, he did not understand at all why the US military, which has trillions of dollars in military spending, is unable to meet the basic living needs of the soldiers on board.

In response to several media reports that “due to the high pace of combat and long-term deployment, many people on the US aircraft carrier 'Lincoln' had mental breakdown and tried to jump into the sea,” US Secretary of Defense Hegseth said on August 13, local time, that the relevant statement “completely distorted the facts.” However, US Democratic Congressman Mike Levin pointed out on the same day that once the truth was not good for him, Hegseth would not be able to tell the truth. Mike Levine also said that of course he “doesn't expect aircraft carriers to have Holiday Inn standards, but at least they should meet the basic conditions.” He said that as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, he did not understand at all why the US military, which has trillions of dollars in military spending, is unable to meet the basic living needs of the soldiers on board.