Trump names a proposed battleship class for himself as Navy replaces its destroyer plan
Reporting and findings
- documented
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
- documented
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
Summary and current status
New class announced; not a renamed existing ship or completed vessel
People and organizations
- Pete HegsethDefense secretary present at the announcement
- Donald J. TrumpPresident who announced the Trump-class program