USS Donald Trump: A Ford-Class U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Could Be Named After the Current President

USS Donald Trump: A Ford-Class U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Could Be Named After the Current President

Summary and Key Points: The Navy’s Ford-class naming decisions are fueling fresh speculation about which leaders are “next in line.” After the announcement that future carriers CVN-82 and CVN-83 will honor Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, attention shifts to how the Navy balances presidential names with legacy choices like Enterprise (CVN-80) and Doris Miller (CVN-81). Using that mix as a guide, the next three hulls are framed as potential presi…