JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump celebrates 236th birthday of the Coast Guard
The president also pointed to the construction of a group of 11 Arctic Security Cutters under his orders. ASCs are polar icebreakers meant to navigate freezing waters.
NYTIMES (Christopher Flavelle, Andrea Fuller and Nicholas Nehamas) - Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts
The president decided to buy 11 polar icebreakers after a game of golf with Finland’s president. Experts say it’s far from clear the United States needs so many.