Trump names a proposed battleship class for himself as Navy replaces its destroyer plan
Entities and roles
- Pete HegsethDefense secretary present at the announcement
- Donald J. TrumpPresident who announced the Trump-class program
Claims and evidence
- factdocumented
Trump and Navy Secretary John Phelan announced plans for a new Trump-class battleship program, with the future USS Defiant designated as its first vessel.
- US Navy: President Trump Announces New BattleshipDecember 22 announcement
- factdocumented
The Navy said the new battleship program would replace its planned DDG(X) destroyer class while incorporating intended DDG(X) capabilities.
- US Navy: Trump Announces New Class of BattleshipParagraph beginning The new Trump-class battleships