Trump announces ‘Trump Class’ of new Navy battleships

2:22President Donald Trump arrives to announce the US Navy’s new Golden Fleet initiative, unveiling a new class of frigates, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, December 22, 2025. Alex Brandon/AP

President Donald Trump unveiled a new class of warships aimed at enhancing what he refers to as the Navy’s “Golden Fleet,” claiming they will be “the fastest, the largest, and by a significant margin — 100 times — more powerful than any battleship ever constructed.”

“We’re naming it the...