‘Most powerful ships:’ Trump unveils plan for Golden Fleet battleships amid shipbuilding push

US President Donald Trump said his administration is embarking on the construction of two battleships which he claims will be the largest and most powerful ships in human history.

Trump, flanked by secretary of war Pete Hegseth, secretary of state Marco Rubio and secretary of the navy John C. Phelan, said construction of the two vessels would start “almost immediately.”

Trump noted that the navy will lead the project but he will be involved in consulting on this project, saying that he’s “a very aesthetic” person. He also touted the technical aspects of the vessels.

“As Commander-in-Chief, it’s my great honor to announce that I’ve approved a plan for the Navy to begin the construction of two brand new, very large battleships… They’ll be the fastest, the biggest, and by far 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built,” Trump claimed during the announcement at Mar-a-Lago last week.

While the plan begins with two ships, the administration intends to expand rapidly to a fleet of 10, with an ultimate goal of 20 to 25 battleships.

The new battleships, which