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In a fiery address on the Senate floor, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump's proposed $275 billion naval expansion
In a fiery address on the Senate floor, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump's proposed $275 billion naval expansion plan, accusing the administration of prioritizing a costly 'vanity project' over the economic survival of American families. Schumer's remarks follow a highly critical Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report detailing massive cost overruns for the planned 'Golden Fleet,' a proposed class of 15 nuclear-powered 'Trump-class' battleships equipped with hypersonic missiles, lasers, and railguns.
The CBO estimates that the lead ship of this class, the USS Defiant, will cost an eye-watering $23.4 billion to construct—nearly double the cost of a premier Ford-class aircraft carrier—with subsequent vessels costing $18 billion each. Schumer blasted the initiative as a multi-billion-dollar monument to the President's ego, arguing that the astronomical funds would be far better spent on domestic priorities, such as offsetting cuts to the SNAP program and feeding hungry children.
As defense analysts and retired military officials question the strategic viability of giant battleships in an era dominated by drone warfare and submarines, Capitol Hill is bracing for a brutal legislative showdown over the future of the U.S. Navy's shipbuilding budget. Times Now - Times Now News channel examines news with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the Get Breaking news, the Latest news, Politics news, of the day. Times Network houses upscale television channels.
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