Trump Unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ Initiative, New Battleship Class to Boost Sea Power

President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Navy Secretary John Phelan, announces the U.S. Navy’s new Golden Fleet initiative, unveiling a new class of warships, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Dec. 22, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump unveiled plans for a new fleet of large

Watch Live: Trump announces new “Golden Fleet” of Navy battleships from Mar-a-Lago

President Trump on Monday announced plans to build a new fleet of Navy battleships, anchoring what he called the Pentagon’s “Golden Fleet.” The president said he approved plans to begin constructing “two brand-new, very large, largest we’ve ever built, battleships.” He later said he expects to build a total of 10 ships in short order,

Judge Declares Mistrial in New York Gubernatorial Aide’s Foreign Agent Case

Linda Sun arrives at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in New York City on Nov. 24, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images NEW YORK—A federal judge in Brooklyn on Dec. 22 declared a mistrial over a Chinese foreign agent case against former New York governor aide Linda Sun, after jurors