21-03-2025, 03:46 PM
U.S. Navy ships covered in rust are a source of concern for U.S. President Donald Trump. According to John Phelan, his nominee for Navy Secretary, Trump regularly sends him late-night messages regarding the matter.
Businessman and ardent Trump supporter Phelan, who has no military background, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Trump had called him several times after 1 a.m. to ask him questions regarding the condition of American warships.
When Senator Rick Scott of Florida showed a recent photo of the rust-covered Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Dewey docking in Singapore, the conversation took off.
Furthermore, the Pentagon is concerned about China's superior shipbuilding capacity, with Chinese shipyards outperforming U.S. facilities by 200%. The Navy is exploring ways to expand the U.S. industrial base and partner with allied nations.
https://www.lmitac.com/news/trumps-late-...-readiness
Businessman and ardent Trump supporter Phelan, who has no military background, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Trump had called him several times after 1 a.m. to ask him questions regarding the condition of American warships.
When Senator Rick Scott of Florida showed a recent photo of the rust-covered Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Dewey docking in Singapore, the conversation took off.
Furthermore, the Pentagon is concerned about China's superior shipbuilding capacity, with Chinese shipyards outperforming U.S. facilities by 200%. The Navy is exploring ways to expand the U.S. industrial base and partner with allied nations.
https://www.lmitac.com/news/trumps-late-...-readiness
