Trump Announces 'Golden Fleet' of 'Trump-Class' Battleships
According to the Financial Times, Donald Trump is pushing for 'Trump-class' battleships to form a 'Golden Fleet' for the U.S. Navy. The former president plans to meet with defense contractors next week in Florida to outline this grand, and no doubt gilded, maritime future. This comes as the U.S. defense budget already dwarfs most nations, with billions continuously funneled into military projects
while domestic infrastructure crumbles. One might wonder if this emphasis on antiquated naval power is less about strategic necessity and more about branding, with a side order of corporate welfare for those 'defense contractors' who stand to make quite a mint. Instead of addressing existential threats like climate change or collapsing healthcare, we're discussing vanity fleet upgrades. The
question isn't whether we can afford 'Trump-class' battleships, but how many essential services will be scuttled to build them. Apparently, a strong military today means a massive fleet of self-tribute, rather than, say, ensuring every American has potable water or access to a doctor. Prioritizing 'Golden Fleets' over public health and education certainly paints a clear picture of whose
'greatness' is truly being served.