President Donald Trump is making an announcement Monday afternoon, alongside Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan.
The announcement is set to take place from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, and will reportedly be about a shipbuilding project.
From CBS News: The Navy’s Phelan announced plans last week to build a new class of warship as a part of the president’s “Golden Fleet.” In a video he posted Friday to social media, Phelan said the goal for the new Frigate class is to have American-designed ships made by Americans, with an eye on 2028 for launching the first ship. The Trump administration is trying to address U.S. shipbuilding shortfalls through multiple administrations, and beef up the United States’ shipbuilding supply chain.
“We’re done admiring the problem. Our focus is on readiness,” Phelan said in the video. “With a smart, quick, affordable build, we will deliver the capacity our warfighters need.”
I have directed a new Frigate class as part of @POTUS Golden Fleet. Built on a proven American design, in American shipyards, with an American supply chain, this effort is focused on one outcome: delivering combat power to the Fleet fast. pic.twitter.com/ovnASiHYaF
— Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan (@SECNAV) December 19, 2025
In his remarks, Trump said he has granted approval for the U.S. Navy to begin construction of two brand new battleships.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio also joined President Trump for the announcement.
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