President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Navy Secretary John Phelan, announces the U.S. Navy’s new Golden Fleet initiative, unveiling a new class of warships, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Dec. 22, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a new fleet of large warships, to be called “Trump-class” battleships, as part of his vision to build a “Golden Fleet,” in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday.
This new initiative comes as the Navy has seen setbacks in its shipbuilding efforts in recent decades, including the cancellation of the Constellation-class frigate program last month.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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