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Navy weighs renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, potentially switching it to Trump
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Haley Britzky, Pamela Brown, CNN , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· August 21, 2026
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Key points The Navy's potential decision to change the name has been revealed through internal discussions, although the proposed new name is not certain. The US Navy is considering renaming an aircraft carrier that is currently under construction.
The US Navy is considering renaming an aircraft carrier that is currently under construction. The carrier was previously set to be named the USS Doris Miller, in honor of a Black sailor who played a heroic role during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Navy's potential decision to change the name has been revealed through internal discussions, although the proposed new name is not certain. Some sources suggest that the carrier could be renamed to honor a former president.
Further details about the potential renaming and the reasoning behind it are available from the source. The Navy's decision would be unprecedented if the carrier were to be named after a sitting president.
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Published: August 21, 2026 ·
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