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Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:09pm

The U.S. Navy is considering a major redesign of its new Ford-class aircraft carriers to better match President Trump’s preferred aesthetic for the warships, according to seven current and former U.S. officials familiar with the matter who spoke to the Washington Post.

The President has expressed concerns over the location of the “island” on the Ford-class of carriers, which operates as the ship’s bridge as well as an air traffic control tower and is located more towards the rear of the vessel, with Trump preferring the multistory tower be moved to the middle of the flight deck, like on aircraft carriers seen during World War ll.

Moving that command center would be the second major design change prompted by President Trump, who on Thursday issued a national security memorandum directing the Navy to develop a plan to revert to older steam-powered catapults on future aircraft carriers, scrapping the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) currently employed on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78).

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Armchair_Politician Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 29419 Gender:	Re: Trump is also a marine engineer and architect Reply #1 - Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:10pm What next? Fighter jets painted gold?
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Reply #2 - Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:17pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:09pm:

The U.S. Navy is considering a major redesign of its new Ford-class aircraft carriers to better match President Trump’s preferred aesthetic for the warships, according to seven current and former U.S. officials familiar with the matter who spoke to the Washington Post.

The President has expressed concerns over the location of the “island” on the Ford-class of carriers, which operates as the ship’s bridge as well as an air traffic control tower and is located more towards the rear of the vessel, with Trump preferring the multistory tower be moved to the middle of the flight deck, like on aircraft carriers seen during World War ll.

Moving that command center would be the second major design change prompted by President Trump, who on Thursday issued a national security memorandum directing the Navy to develop a plan to revert to older steam-powered catapults on future aircraft carriers, scrapping the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) currently employed on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78).

He wants to go back to the steam-powered catapults because he thinks that magnets don't work when they get wet. True story.

Has there ever been anyone as stupid as Trump?

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 154859 Gender:	Re: Trump is also a marine engineer and architect Reply #3 - Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:19pm Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:10pm: What next? Fighter jets painted gold?
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Reply #4 - Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:26pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:17pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:09pm:

The U.S. Navy is considering a major redesign of its new Ford-class aircraft carriers to better match President Trump’s preferred aesthetic for the warships, according to seven current and former U.S. officials familiar with the matter who spoke to the Washington Post.

The President has expressed concerns over the location of the “island” on the Ford-class of carriers, which operates as the ship’s bridge as well as an air traffic control tower and is located more towards the rear of the vessel, with Trump preferring the multistory tower be moved to the middle of the flight deck, like on aircraft carriers seen during World War ll.

Moving that command center would be the second major design change prompted by President Trump, who on Thursday issued a national security memorandum directing the Navy to develop a plan to revert to older steam-powered catapults on future aircraft carriers, scrapping the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) currently employed on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78).

He wants to go back to the steam-powered catapults because he thinks that magnets don't work when they get wet. True story.

Has there ever been anyone as stupid as Trump?

He clearly still thinks he knows better than everyone, even people with actual qualifications and lifelong experience doing their jobs. Trump is a cheat and a grifter who doesn’t know the meaning of the words “hard work”. The sooner he’s gone, the better off everyone will be.

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Reply #5 - Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:54pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:26pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:17pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:09pm:

The U.S. Navy is considering a major redesign of its new Ford-class aircraft carriers to better match President Trump’s preferred aesthetic for the warships, according to seven current and former U.S. officials familiar with the matter who spoke to the Washington Post.

The President has expressed concerns over the location of the “island” on the Ford-class of carriers, which operates as the ship’s bridge as well as an air traffic control tower and is located more towards the rear of the vessel, with Trump preferring the multistory tower be moved to the middle of the flight deck, like on aircraft carriers seen during World War ll.

Moving that command center would be the second major design change prompted by President Trump, who on Thursday issued a national security memorandum directing the Navy to develop a plan to revert to older steam-powered catapults on future aircraft carriers, scrapping the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) currently employed on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78).

He wants to go back to the steam-powered catapults because he thinks that magnets don't work when they get wet. True story.

Has there ever been anyone as stupid as Trump?

He clearly still thinks he knows better than everyone, even people with actual qualifications and lifelong experience doing their jobs. Trump is a cheat and a grifter who doesn’t know the meaning of the words “hard work”. The sooner he’s gone, the better off everyone will be.

He's a total clown.

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Reply #6 - Aug 16^th, 2026 at 5:32pm

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 16^th, 2026 at 2:09pm:

The U.S. Navy is considering a major redesign of its new Ford-class aircraft carriers to better match President Trump’s preferred aesthetic for the warships, according to seven current and former U.S. officials familiar with the matter who spoke to the Washington Post.

The President has expressed concerns over the location of the “island” on the Ford-class of carriers, which operates as the ship’s bridge as well as an air traffic control tower and is located more towards the rear of the vessel, with Trump preferring the multistory tower be moved to the middle of the flight deck, like on aircraft carriers seen during World War ll.

Moving that command center would be the second major design change prompted by President Trump, who on Thursday issued a national security memorandum directing the Navy to develop a plan to revert to older steam-powered catapults on future aircraft carriers, scrapping the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) currently employed on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78).

It had to happen, Armchair. Magnets don't work underwater. What's worse is the electricals. You'd be on the boat about to get electrocuted and you'd see a school of sharks - what to do?

I don't know about you, but I'd probably go with electrocution. But why does it have to be this way? Why can't they design better boats?

DL's taken care of that. Top-rating TV star, winning businessman, marvellous negotiator, fab prez and now this, marine engineer.

We will make America great again, no?

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Reply #7 - Aug 18^th, 2026 at 7:38am

You’ve really got to wonder what precipitated Trump inserting himself into the whole catapult thing in the first place. He knows nothing whatsoever about ships or catapult systems and it shows. He should stick to insider trading, corruption and election denial and leave the shipbuilding to the experts, of which he is most definitely not one.

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Marla Gold Member Offline A joint a day keeps the MAGA away Posts: 15036 Colorado Gender:	Re: Trump is also a marine engineer and architect Reply #8 - Aug 18^th, 2026 at 9:40am This is what I keep on telling you rooters. Learn to defend yourselves and do it quick. Trump is nutty enough to declare war on YOU if Netanyahu sees you as a threat.
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aquascoot Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 37978 Gender:	Re: Trump is also a marine engineer and architect Reply #9 - Aug 18^th, 2026 at 10:18am Donald understands the craving of the masses for novelty . He never ceases to surprise. Though he is many things, he is never boring. A lesson for failures like starmer in the UK. The public see a boring leader as a LOSER Great to see our resident lefties applauding the genius of the Trump persona
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Reply #10 - Aug 18^th, 2026 at 10:39am

aquascoot wrote on Aug 18^th, 2026 at 10:18am:

Donald understands the craving of the masses for novelty .
He never ceases to surprise.

Though he is many things, he is never boring.

A lesson for failures like starmer in the UK.

The public see a boring leader as a LOSER

Great to see our resident lefties applauding the genius of the Trump persona

Seriously, your social worker so failed to improve your sorry existence.

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Reply #11 - Aug 18^th, 2026 at 10:42am

aquascoot wrote on Aug 18^th, 2026 at 10:18am:

Donald understands the craving of the masses for novelty .
He never ceases to surprise.

Though he is many things, he is never boring.

'Attendees frequently leave Donald Trump’s rallies before they conclude, a phenomenon documented by journalists and highlighted in political debates. While Trump frequently asserts that "nobody leaves" his events early, video footage and on-the-ground reporting regularly capture streams of people heading for the exits during the middle of his remarks.'

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Reply #12 - Aug 18^th, 2026 at 11:23am

aquascoot wrote on Aug 18^th, 2026 at 10:18am:

Donald understands the craving of the masses for novelty .
He never ceases to surprise.

Though he is many things, he is never boring.

A lesson for failures like starmer in the UK.

The public see a boring leader as a LOSER

Great to see our resident lefties applauding the genius of the Trump persona

Just so. I'm sure the admirals love having DL redesign their boats.

The navy has always thrived on novelty, no?

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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 62103 Here Gender:	Re: Trump is also a marine engineer and architect Reply #13 - Aug 18^th, 2026 at 12:39pm Quote: Trump is also a marine engineer and architect I am not overly concerned that Trump is none of these things he claims. But it is a shame that he could never be a president.
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Armchair_Politician Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 29419 Gender:	Re: Trump is also a marine engineer and architect Reply #14 - Aug 18^th, 2026 at 12:41pm Dnarever wrote on Aug 18^th, 2026 at 12:39pm: Quote: Trump is also a marine engineer and architect I am not overly concerned that Trump is none of these things he claims. But it is a shame that he could never be a president. Or a faithful husband.
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