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NAACP and Black leaders condemn reports that the Navy may rename the Gerald R. Ford–class carrier from USS Doris Miller to USS Donald Trump, arguing it disrespects Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, who earned the Navy Cross and could be considered for the Medal of Honor; Miller would be the first African American carrier namesake, with the Navy’s naming decision expected by keel-laying in 2026 for a 2034 delivery.
The USS Doris Miller, the carrier initially set to honor Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, is reportedly under consideration for renaming to honor Donald Trump, a move that has drawn criticism since Miller earned the Navy Cross and his family pushes for broader recognition; no U.S. carrier has been named for a sitting president, and detractors, including Senator Mark Kelly, oppose the idea.
CNN and NBC News report the U.S. Navy is considering naming the Ford‑class carrier CVN‑81 after President Donald Trump rather than honoring Doris Miller, the Black WWII sailor who manned an anti‑aircraft gun at Pearl Harbor; naming a sitting president would be unprecedented, and Miller’s push for recognition—including a possible Medal of Honor and a future ship named for him—continues as the ship nears completion around 2034, with no comment yet from the White House or Pentagon.
Navy officials are reviewing a plan to rename the future Ford-class carrier, originally set to honor Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, after President Donald Trump. The discussions, ongoing for months, would make the carrier the first named after a president instead of Miller, a Black enlisted sailor who earned the Navy Cross. Miller’s potential Medal of Honor consideration has not been approved by the White House. Final naming authority rests with the Navy secretary, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao expected to be involved in the decision.
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.