Pete Hegseth has rejected reports suggesting that sailors deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln were so unhappy that some had jumped overboard. He said the claims had been “completely misrepresented”, disputing the characterisation of morale aboard the vessel.

The article’s supplied text does not include details of the alleged incidents, such as how many sailors were involved, when they occurred or whether any injuries were reported. The dispute centres on whether reported overboard incidents reflected serious dissatisfaction among deployed personnel.