For members of the regime, staring at their shoes is becoming a thing.

[berg80]

Trump Announces New ‘Trump Class’ of Warships​

President Trump announced on Monday the construction of a new “Trump class” of warships that would anchor what he called a “golden fleet” for the U.S. Navy, fulfilling a long-held goal to give a personal makeover to a fleet of ships he described as “old and tired and obsolete.”

The ships will augment the Navy’s more than five dozen Arleigh Burke-class destroyers — 9,000-ton vessels that are currently a mainstay of the Navy fleet but that Mr. Trump has disparaged as failing to compete with the vessels of foreign fleets, according to a Pentagon official speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the plans for the ships.

In giving the new class of ships his own name, Mr. Trump also continued a self-aggrandizing streak of imprinting his brand on various aspects of the federal government. Just last week, Mr. Trump’s name was added to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the premier performing arts center in Washington. The center’s board of trustees, a majority of which were handpicked by Mr. Trump, voted to rename the institution.

His name was also planted on the U.S. Institute of Peace and he has added the gold décor prominent in his Mar-a-Lago club and residence to the Oval Office.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/us/politics/new-trump-class-warships.html

What does he mean by "golden fleet?" Will these ships have gold crappers?

When they turn off the cameras and the lights go dark don't you think even the most obsequious underlings in trump's government think to themselves, "OMG, you have to be kidding."

Some critics warned the “battleship” and the Navy’s overarching plans for a “Golden Fleet” — upgraded surface combatant ships joining the Navy’s inventory of aircraft carriers and submarines — fell short of what was needed to deter China and other maritime adversaries.

Mark Montgomery, a retired rear admiral and current senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington, said the ships were behemoths ill-suited to confront China.

Admiral Montgomery, a former director of operations at U.S. Pacific Command, said the Navy instead needed a dispersed fleet of minimally manned or unmanned ships with large weapons magazines to combat the Chinese threats at sea.

“These ‘battleships’ will achieve none of these tactical goals,” Admiral Montgomery said.

Yeah, but they are named for trump so does their effectiveness really matter? Certainly not to Don.

 

[Samofvt]

Then why is China scrambling to build super large battleships and aircraft carriers, seemingly to catch up with usa? And typically, these aren't single ships: they come with a large number of other supporting ships and technology that sail in groups.

 

[Mac1958]

Yeah, but they are named for trump so does their effectiveness really matter? Certainly not to Don.​

He will never, ever fill the hole he's trying so desperately to fill.

Much will have to be undone.

 

[berg80]

Then why is China scrambling to build super large battleships and aircraft carriers, seemingly to catch up with usa? And typically, these aren't single ships: they come with a large number of other supporting ships and technology that sail in groups.

Assuming what you say is true, it will make an excellent research project for you. Be sure to let us know what you find out.

 

[ColonelAngus]

TRUMP CLASS.

Lefties,you should probably riot about this.

Only Hitler would do something like this.

This is proof iron clad Trump ***** kids.

I would have preferred “MAGA CLASS”.

 

[berg80]

He will never, ever fill the hole he's trying so desperately to fill.

Much will have to be undone.

When the branding campaign fails to satisfy the infinite need for self importance, what then? Human sacrifice?

There's a disturbing lack of self-awareness happening here. He clearly doesn't know what even those who bow and scrape are thinking.

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

They should hook his head up to a fechin wind turbine. Corksoacker could power Beijing with that yap.

 

[Mac1958]

When the branding campaign fails to satisfy the infinite need for self importance, what then? Human sacrifice?

There's a disturbing lack of self-awareness happening here. He clearly doesn't know what even those who bow and scrape are thinking.

I've seen his niece Mary Trump, a psychologist, discussing this. He's been this way since his difficult childhood. Constantly desperate for validation and respect. Willing to do or say anything for it.

He wears it on his sleeve like no one I've ever seen, but somehow his flock believes it. Those who have a vested professional interest are willing to sell their soul to enable it.

And yeah, he is so consumed by it that he talks himself into believing all the compliments. And of course, the flock isn't like the sycophants -- they appear to believe he's as wonderful as he wants them to.

 

[Crepitus]

Trump Announces New ‘Trump Class’ of Warships​

President Trump announced on Monday the construction of a new “Trump class” of warships that would anchor what he called a “golden fleet” for the U.S. Navy, fulfilling a long-held goal to give a personal makeover to a fleet of ships he described as “old and tired and obsolete.”

The ships will augment the Navy’s more than five dozen Arleigh Burke-class destroyers — 9,000-ton vessels that are currently a mainstay of the Navy fleet but that Mr. Trump has disparaged as failing to compete with the vessels of foreign fleets, according to a Pentagon official speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the plans for the ships.

In giving the new class of ships his own name, Mr. Trump also continued a self-aggrandizing streak of imprinting his brand on various aspects of the federal government. Just last week, Mr. Trump’s name was added to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the premier performing arts center in Washington. The center’s board of trustees, a majority of which were handpicked by Mr. Trump, voted to rename the institution.

His name was also planted on the U.S. Institute of Peace and he has added the gold décor prominent in his Mar-a-Lago club and residence to the Oval Office.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/us/politics/new-trump-class-warships.html

What does he mean by "golden fleet?" Will these ships have gold crappers?

When they turn off the cameras and the lights go dark don't you think even the most obsequious underlings in trump's government think to themselves, "OMG, you have to be kidding."

Some critics warned the “battleship” and the Navy’s overarching plans for a “Golden Fleet” — upgraded surface combatant ships joining the Navy’s inventory of aircraft carriers and submarines — fell short of what was needed to deter China and other maritime adversaries.

Mark Montgomery, a retired rear admiral and current senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington, said the ships were behemoths ill-suited to confront China.

Admiral Montgomery, a former director of operations at U.S. Pacific Command, said the Navy instead needed a dispersed fleet of minimally manned or unmanned ships with large weapons magazines to combat the Chinese threats at sea.

“These ‘battleships’ will achieve none of these tactical goals,” Admiral Montgomery said.

Yeah, but they are named for trump so does their effectiveness really matter? Certainly not to Don.

 

[WorldWatcher]

Someone is creating a stormy enviornment...

..... ..... ..... ..... Maybe to compensate for other short comings.

WW
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(Any puns included in the above are totally intentional.)

 

[Crepitus]

Then why is China scrambling to build super large battleships and aircraft carriers, seemingly to catch up with usa? And typically, these aren't single ships: they come with a large number of other supporting ships and technology that sail in groups.

Battleships are obsolete. Hell, the experts are even beginning to think aircraft carriers are too due to drone and satellite technology.

tRump found out that Regan had a class of ship named after him and wants that for himself. That's all this is.

 

[80zephyr]

I've seen his niece Mary Trump, a psychologist, discussing this. He's been this way since his difficult childhood. Constantly desperate for validation and respect. Willing to do or say anything for it.

He wears it on his sleeve like no one I've ever seen, but somehow his flock believes it. Those who have a vested professional interest are willing to sell their soul to enable it.

And yeah, he is so consumed by it that he talks himself into believing all the compliments. And of course, the flock isn't like the sycophants -- they appear to believe he's as wonderful as he wants them to.

He is doing what I voted for. The rest is static.

 

[berg80]

They should hook his head up to a fechin wind turbine. Corksoacker could power Beijing with that yap.

Since we're doing metaphors his ego could power a nuclear reactor.

All kidding aside, this is more evidence he has let go of the rope. If he ever gave a damn about the fate of the country, and I've seen no evidence of that, it's given way to indulging every narcissistic impulse he has.

Reagan's butt kissers spent a good deal of time naming things for him. As though it glossed over the criminality and incompetence. But I never got the feeling Ron was behind it. By then he had forgotten his name.

 

[Billiejeens]

He will never, ever fill the hole he's trying so desperately to fill.

Much will have to be undone.

The hole in your head?

 

[berg80]

He is doing what I voted for.

I simply don't believe that. It very much sounds like another form of rationalization. Unless you voted for the country's demise.

 

[sparky]

walk softly/big stick was around long before Trump was.....~S~

 

[80zephyr]

I simply don't believe that. It very much sounds like another form of rationalization. Unless you voted for the country's demise.

Voting Democrat is voting for the demise of the country. Harris would have finished the job Joe started.

 

[22lcidw]

I've seen his niece Mary Trump, a psychologist, discussing this. He's been this way since his difficult childhood. Constantly desperate for validation and respect. Willing to do or say anything for it.

He wears it on his sleeve like no one I've ever seen, but somehow his flock believes it. Those who have a vested professional interest are willing to sell their soul to enable it.

And yeah, he is so consumed by it that he talks himself into believing all the compliments. And of course, the flock isn't like the sycophants -- they appear to believe he's as wonderful as he wants them to.

And yet you are deaf, blind and dumb to any Progressive Socialist Communist's personal flaws. There are many people of any power who have their ways.

 

[Mac1958]

And yet you are deaf, blind and dumb to any Progressive Socialist Communist's personal flaws. There are many people of any power who have their ways.

Mr. Deflection strikes again!

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Since we're doing metaphors his ego could power a nuclear reactor.

All kidding aside, this is more evidence he has let go of the rope. If he ever gave a damn about the fate of the country, and I've seen no evidence of that, it's given way to indulging every narcissistic impulse he has.

Reagan's butt kissers spent a good deal of time naming things for him. As though it glossed over the criminality and incompetence. But I never got the feeling Ron was behind it. By then he had forgotten his name.

He's an absolute fkn charlatan. He has kept a few promises, and he has pushed through five bills in a year. He has buckled on tariffs, he has buckled on immigration, he has buckled on China. He spends his days bloviating and bullshitting like some tinpot dictator.
YET, he manages to move Heaven and Earth for our one true master, Israel.
But then...don't they all in D.C.?