Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet’ Initiative Faces Decades-Long Timeline

President Donald Trump’s ambitious new plan for a “Golden Fleet” built around the so-called “Trump-class battleship” faces significant challenges. Construction of this vessel will not begin until the 2030s, long after Trump leaves office. The ship would be the largest surface combatant other than aircraft carriers constructed by the U.S. Navy since World War II, with a projected length ranging from 840 to 880 feet and a crew of 650 to 850 personnel.