The fourth 100,000-ton Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier is slated to be named USS Doris Miller after the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross.
Rachel Maddow tells the story of Doris Miller, a Black World War II hero who distinguished himself at Pearl Harbor and was due to be honored with the naming of a new aircraft carrier. But now Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth want the Navy to remove Miller's name and replace it with Trump's.
Sources tell ABC News the Pentagon may strip WWII hero Doris Miller's name from a U.S. aircraft carrier to rename the ship after Pres. Trump.
Navy leadership is considering scrapping its plan to name an aircraft carrier after a Black Pearl Harbor war hero so that it can be named after President Trump. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar joins Alicia Menendez to discuss.
Navy leadership is reportedly working to rename a new aircraft carrier and instead of honoring a heroic sailor, they plan on naming it after President Trump. The ship was supposed to be named for Doris Miller, who played a key role during Pearl Harbor. Democratic strategist Basil Smikle and retired U.S. Navy rear admiral John Kirby join Alicia Menendez to share their reaction.
Navy leadership is reportedly working to rename a new aircraft carrier and instead of honoring a heroic sailor, they plan on naming it after President Trump. The ship was supposed to be named for Doris Miller, who played a key role during Pearl Harbor.
The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor Black WWII hero Doris Miller, who was hailed for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, three sources familiar with internal discussions told CNN. It’s unclear what the Navy is seeking to change the name of the carrier to, though two of the sources said there have been internal conversations about renaming it to honor Trump. In a CNN Exclusive, the great nephew of Doris Miller speaks to Laura Coates. He says this isn’t just about a name on a ship, “it’s about an opportunity and a goal. It’s about what it means to be an American and it’s also about how we as a community can grow as one.” Also, retired US Navy chief…