Trump's Golden Fleet Costs Skyrocket | Virginia Beach News

Trump’s “golden fleet” of battleships is spiraling out of control—costs have ballooned to $275 billion for 15 ships, with the first alone hitting $23.4 billion, eight times over initial estimates. Nuclear power and design overruns are driving the spike, while construction could take eight years instead of two and a half. Critics like Senator Merkley slam the project as wasteful amid rising costs for families, and the Navy’s track record with big ship programs is shaky. Though funding was stripped from a bill, Trump’s vision for up to 25 ships—potentially costing $455 billion—is still on the table. This throwback to pre-WWII battleships clashes with modern naval strategy centered on aircraft carriers and agile vessels. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c5035fc4cecfa9d7