Navy weighs renaming Pearl Harbor hero carrier, eyes Trump as alternative
The U.S. Navy is weighing a renaming plan for the Ford-class carrier CVN-81, originally set to honor Black Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, with internal discussions hinting at renaming the ship after President Donald Trump—an unprecedented move for a sitting president. The Navy is also considering honoring Miller on a different warship and pursuing the Medal of Honor for Miller, though Congress must authorize the award. The keel-laying ceremony is approaching later this year, and the ship isn’t expected to be delivered until 2034, amid broader reviews of how ships are named.