The Trump (No) Class Battleship

Trump has been trumpeting a Trump Class Battleship — to trump all others — as central to a plan for juicing up our navy, which has languished while China aggressively expands its own.

The Economist calls this part of a “garish proposal” for a “Golden Fleet.” Trump’s love for all things golden (and garish) is evidenced by the White House almost sinking under the weight of all the gold (or is it gilt?) ornamentation he’s larded into it, so he can feel like some potentate. And this new battleship...