Trump Announces New Warship Class: The 'Selfie Destroyer'
Donald Trump, the man who famously dodged the draft and publicly disparaged John McCain's POW status (source: Associated Press, July 18, 2015), has, according to The New Arab, announced a new class of warship to be named after himself. This dedication to naval might perhaps isn't surprising from a figure who, during his presidency, allocated increased defense budgets while domestic programs faced
cuts. While the mainstream media might report this as a curious political stunt, the move follows a long tradition of leaders stamping their ego on instruments of war, often while the actual veterans they claim to honor struggle. One might wonder if the 'military industrial complex' simply rebranded 'military industrial ego.' How many public schools or hospitals could have been built for the cost
of a 40,000-ton floating monument?