Sailor video shows clogged toilets on USS Abraham Lincoln, sparks debate

A video posted by a sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln shows clogged and broken toilets on the aircraft carrier, sparking debate online about living conditions. The sailor, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 133, is heard questioning how crew are expected to use the facilities. Critics and veterans dismissed the complaints, with one X user writing, "Try the infantry. These guys are soft asf." Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth described reports of poor conditions as a misrepresentation by the media, saying the sailors embody resilience and excellence.

Separate complaints from families of sailors aboard the Lincoln, reported by TMZ, described shortages, plumbing problems, and undercooked chicken during the ship's long deployment of over 250 days. Journalist Aaron Parnas shared messages claiming sailors have no workable toilets and are struggling with mail delivery. Meanwhile, unverified photos surfaced of the USS George Washington, shared by author Seth Harp, showing dirty bathrooms, corroded pipes, and a toilet with brownish liquid. Harp linked the conditions to the carrier's six-year Refueling and Complex Overhaul at Newport News Shipbuilding, the only US yard for nuclear carriers. The US Navy has not confirmed the photos' origin or timing.