Because declaring a new ship class to be a "Battleship", (it isn't one) and naming the class after yourself seems to indicate profound feelings of inadequacy.
The entire concept of a 30,000 ton surface combatant is absurd.
First, given the fiascos of the Zumwalt's, Littoral Combat Ships, and the Constellation Class frigates, it is unlikely that this would progress beyond the laying of a keel.
Second, this is not a battleship. It is armed with 5 inch rifled guns, which is well under the firepower of any ship called a battleship.
It is public masturbation masquerading as defense acquisition.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water. Donald Trump has announced plans for the US navy to build a new generation of warships – known as “Trump-class”.
The ships will be bigger, faster and a hundred times more powerful than any previous US-built warship, the president said on Monday. The project will begin with construction of two such battleships and eventually be expanded to 20 to 25 new vessels.
John Phelan, the navy secretary, added: “Our adversaries will know, when the Trump-class USS Defiant appears on the horizon, American victory at sea is inevitable.”
Past battleship classes were typically named after US states. But Trump, whose name already adorns many hotels and golf clubs, is currently on what critics describe as a narcissistic spree.
Narcissistic spree? Ya think?
I will note that the Chinese have no chance of sinking any of the Trump Class ships, because you cannot sink vaporware.
This has as much credibility as Trump's tax returns.
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