Donald Trump Says USS Lincoln Reports Are 'Fake' and Berates CNN Reporter
Trump said reports about food shortages and hygiene problems on the USS Abraham Lincoln were false. He also criticized a CNN reporter over the matter. The disagreement involves whether the conditions on the ship were accurately reported.
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