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Dan Lamothe: WAPO SCOOP: The Navy is considering a major redesign of its new aircraft carriers to better match President Donald Trump’s aesthetic preferences for the warships, according to seven current and former U.S. officials familiar with the matter. *

Posted on August 15, 2026 at 10:55:43 AM by crumbs

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• Dan Lamothe: WAPO SCOOP: The Navy is considering a major redesign of its new aircraft carriers to better match President Donald Trump’s aesthetic preferences for the warships, according to seven current and former U.S. officials familiar with the matter. * - By crumbs August 15, 2026 at 10:55:43 AM
  • This has to be in his top 5 dumbest ideas, and that's saying something. - By el fuego August 15, 2026 at 01:01:02 PM
  • LOL, The service is evaluating the feasibility of moving the multistory tower that acts as the carrier’s command center farther forward, toward the middle of the ship, to resemble older vessels, the officials said. The review, which has not been previously reported, is in response to Trump’s concern - By crumbs August 15, 2026 at 12:58:12 PM
  • There's losing a great power struggle or falling behind in tech or resources or whatever, then there's whatever this is - By Damaniac August 15, 2026 at 11:05:43 AM
    • An abject moron as President making naval architecture decisions based on vibes is a good anecdote for this nation's death spiral* - By Arctic August 15, 2026 at 11:35:47 AM
  • Anyone who supports Donald Trump is scum. (nm) - By suede August 15, 2026 at 11:00:33 AM
    • He is ruining the military and abusing the troops. * - By Cincywolve August 15, 2026 at 11:03:43 AM
      • He said yesterday that the Lincoln had been deployed "not nearly long enough" in response to a question about on board conditions. He's just a huge dick.* - By Alpo August 15, 2026 at 11:57:26 AM
        • Could you imagine if Kamala said this as commander in chief * - By Cincywolve August 15, 2026 at 12:10:28 PM

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